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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Rancho Santa Margarita has 26.2% less rainy days than Highlands Ranch.
- Rancho Santa Margarita has 13.4% more Sunny Days than Highlands Ranch.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rancho Santa Margarita scores 23.6% better than Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, CORancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall78  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9322443
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  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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