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Highland Park, IL vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Are people in Rancho Santa Margarita older or younger than people in Highland Park?
- The Median Age in Rancho Santa Margarita is 8.7 years younger than in Highland Park.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita or Highland Park?
- Rancho Santa Margarita housing costs are 40.7% more expensive than Highland Park housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rancho Santa Margarita or Highland Park?
- The average commute for residents of Rancho Santa Margarita is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Highland Park.

Things to do in Highland Park?
Highland Park, IL is situated north of Chicago on Lake Michigan’s shores while surrounded by lush green woods full of wildlife that visitors can observe thanks to numerous dedicated nature preserves along cutting across the surrounding area.

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!

 Highland Park, ILRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,190329,725,481
 Median Income$153,226  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$613,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   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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