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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Dana Point, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Dana Point?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 4.5 years younger than in Dana Point.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Dana Point?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 60.2% less expensive than Dana Point housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Dana Point?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 9.9 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Dana Point, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$111,132  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,359,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.06  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 12 years ago

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

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
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 Santa Fe    55 Reviews
Andrea · Santa Fe, NM
I love this City Different!
Over 3 years ago

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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"Ret1re" · Johnsburg, NY
Great, but not perfect
Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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chris · Ogden, UT
Carnival of fools
Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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