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Dana Point, CA vs Mountain View, CA

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Are people in Mountain View older or younger than people in Dana Point?
- The Median Age in Mountain View is 13.1 years younger than in Dana Point.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mountain View or Dana Point?
- Mountain View housing costs are 30.4% more expensive than Dana Point housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mountain View or Dana Point?
- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 6.1 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View, California offers a unique mix between traditional landmarks such as Moffett's Hangar One or the NASA Ames Research Center for any aerospace aficionado combined with modern attractions such as Shoreline Amphitheater or GooglePlex.

 Dana Point, CAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,409329,725,481
 Median Income$111,132  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,359,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%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 Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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