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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- People living in Santa Cruz are 14.8% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Rancho Santa Margarita
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock31.7%49.4%
 Baptist2.7%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic27.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.4%2.1%
 Lutheran1.3%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Methodist0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian6.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Eastern1.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%0.9%
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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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