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Ocean Shores, WA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 11% more violent crime than Ocean Shores.
- San Marcos has 41% less property crime than Ocean Shores.
 Ocean Shores, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.822.7
 Property Crime39  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 11 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ocean Shores, WashingtonCrime Index
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 McCleary, WA7.65
 Hogans Corner, WA15.45
 Cosmopolis, WA16.75
 Qui-nai-elt Village, WA16.8
 Brady, WA17.25
 Humptulips, WA17.9
 Porter, WA18.2
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