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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Amherst, NY

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- The median age of a home in Rancho Santa Margarita is 72.4% younger than the median age of a home in Amherst.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.6$11.0
 Homes Owned70.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99932.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAAmherst, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198933.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196955.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita    13 Reviews
Adele · Fort Collins, CO
RSM - Beautiful, quiet town.
Over 1 years ago

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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Rosemary · Trabuco Canyon, CA
Lovely
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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Julia · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Best little city in the O.C.
Over 10 years ago

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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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews
oleg · Buffalo, NY
Good place to live
Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Joseph · East Amherst, NY
Safe
Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Bp · New York, NY
Transportation
Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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