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Lincoln, NE vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lincoln is 31.0% older than the median age of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita.
 Lincoln, NERancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$863,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lincoln, NERancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lincoln, NERancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lincoln, NERancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock12.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lincoln, NERancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock55.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock2.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  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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