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Fair Lawn, NJ vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Are people in Rancho Santa Margarita older or younger than people in Fair Lawn?
- The Median Age in Rancho Santa Margarita is 0.8 years younger than in Fair Lawn.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita or Fair Lawn?
- Rancho Santa Margarita housing costs are 61.3% more expensive than Fair Lawn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rancho Santa Margarita or Fair Lawn?
- The average commute for residents of Rancho Santa Margarita is 1.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fair Lawn.

Things to do in Fair Lawn?
Fair Lawn NJ lies just 10 miles northeast of Paterson known for its high quality school system plus an abundance of parks and recreational facilities such as the Richard Rodgers Memorial Park.

Things to do in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA resides within Orange County’s metropolitan limits providing direct access attractions events that take place surrounding area due its prime location as well population size close 48 thousand people makes perfect spot anyone looking exciting city life without having live too far from Los Angeles other Southern California cities!

 Fair Lawn, NJRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,190329,725,481
 Median Income$133,209  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$535,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  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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