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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Palo Alto is 3.5% shorter than it is for residents of Rancho Santa Margarita.
- 41.5% more residents of Palo Alto work from home compared to residents of Rancho Santa Margarita.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock7.5%0.5%
 Walk1.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock24.1%9.7%
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 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.6%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.11.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.6%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.16.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.6%2.9%
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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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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