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Costa Mesa, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Rancho Santa Margarita is 5.4% longer than it is for residents of Costa Mesa.
- 18.9% more residents of Rancho Santa Margarita work from home compared to residents of Costa Mesa.
 Costa Mesa, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
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 Costa Mesa, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.0%9.7%
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 Costa Mesa, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews

This page provides little information on RSM. I see they keep describing the area as "outside of Los Angeles." Culturally, it is so far from Los Angeles (I lived in LA,  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather here is amazing. We get a few hot days in the summer but it cools down in the evening. I love being able to sleep with the windows  More

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This is the best place to live in South Orange County with mild temperatures, low crime, great schools and family orientated. RSM is a city that sits in a pocket backing  More

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