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Dana Point, CA vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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Are people in Hilton Head Island older or younger than people in Dana Point?
- The Median Age in Hilton Head Island is 10.6 years older than in Dana Point.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hilton Head Island or Dana Point?
- Hilton Head Island housing costs are 46.7% less expensive than Dana Point housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hilton Head Island or Dana Point?
- The average commute for residents of Hilton Head Island is 10.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Dana Point.

Things to do in Dana Point?
Dana Point CA is situated on Orange County’s beautiful coastline with miles of picturesque beaches perfect for scuba diving, surfing and other water sports.

Things to do in Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina lies within Beaufort County giving people a variety of outdoor activities around Sea Pines Forest Preserve or Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge combined with shops like The Village at Wexford Shopping Center and job prospects through Coastal Carolina Hospital

 Dana Point, CAHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,068329,725,481
 Median Income$111,132  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,359,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.06  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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