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Dana Point, CA vs Tustin, CA

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Are people in Tustin older or younger than people in Dana Point?
- The Median Age in Tustin is 12.9 years younger than in Dana Point.

Are housing costs cheaper in Tustin or Dana Point?
- Tustin housing costs are 32.4% less expensive than Dana Point housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Tustin or Dana Point?
- The average commute for residents of Tustin is 4.6 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 Tustin?
Tustin, California lies in Orange County providing easy access to attractions like Irvine Regional Park or The Market Place which offers hundreds of shops and eateries.

 Dana Point, CATustin, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,895329,725,481
 Median Income$111,132  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,359,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%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 Tustin    8 Reviews

There's no excitement in Tustin. Totally sleepy hollow place. Good  More

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I grew up in Tustin. The major pro is it has a small town feel with access to many choices of shops and restaurants. Don't let these negative Nancys fool you the  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great area for road cycling. Many streets have bike lanes, there are off-road bike paths going down to the beach, and the weather is great most of the year.   More

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