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Mission, TX vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Mission?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 11.0 years older than in Mission.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Mission?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 195.2% more expensive than Mission housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Mission?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 1.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Mission.

Things to do in Mission?
Mission, Texas markets itself as “the place where tradition meets innovation” providing easy access to numerous parks like Bentsen State Park or culture centers such as the McAllen Creative Incubator.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Mission, TXSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$53,067  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$183,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.79  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Mission    1 Reviews

Mission, Texas is home to the National Butterfly Center, quite possibly the best location in the United States for photographing wild and free-flying butterflies.   More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 7 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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