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Farmington Hills, MI vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Household income in Rancho Santa Margarita, is 45% more than it is in Farmington Hills and is 49% above the National Average.
- Farmington Hills unemployment rate is 2.3%.
- Rancho Santa Margarita unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Farmington Hills, MIRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate2.3%5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.0%31.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%7.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes4.3%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$50,287$55,965$37,638
 Household Income$93,434$135,350$69,021
 Family Median Income$116,631$157,865$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Farmington Hills, MIRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.7%3.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.0%1.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.5%3.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.6%2.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.4%3.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%4.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.9%6.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%7.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K20.0%21.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.8%15.8%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K12.4%29.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Farmington Hills, MIRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.9%24.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science17.4%9.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%1.7%1.8%
 Legal1.8%1.8%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%5.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.0%3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.4%4.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%2.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.9%4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%1.6%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.9%23.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.7%3.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.7%8.3%13.1%
Reviews for Farmington Hills    11 Reviews

Grew up in Commerce. Loved it! It was very quiet and peaceful and safe. Quiet and peaceful is not the case anymore but fortunately it's still a safe place to live. Why  More

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My wife and I have lived in Farmington Hills for the past 7 years. We moved here from Ohio and are originally from Texas. This area and especially our neighborhood is  More

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Over 16 years ago

The taxes here are so high, as soon as I retire, I'll have to sell and move to a different community to lower my tax liability. The city/county services do not  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 9 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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