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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Show Low, AZ

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- Show Low is 0% more densely populated than Rancho Santa Margarita.
- People are 3.1% less likely to be married in Show Low.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Show Low.
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,623329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.338.4
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 Population - 201047,877  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,695285,036,114
 Population - 199011,390  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock50.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now317.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock177.593.4
 Land Area12.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian11.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rancho Santa Margarita, CAShow Low, AZUnited States
 Married Population59.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households16,825  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,15980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,817  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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