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Napa, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Rancho Santa Margarita, is 46% more than it is in Napa and is 49% above the National Average.
- Napa unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Rancho Santa Margarita unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Napa, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,621  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$135,350$69,021
 Family Median Income$106,852  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Napa, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock29.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Napa, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.3%13.1%
Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  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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