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Redwood City, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Are people in Rancho Santa Margarita older or younger than people in Redwood City?
- The Median Age in Rancho Santa Margarita is 2.7 years older than in Redwood City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita or Redwood City?
- Rancho Santa Margarita housing costs are 46.4% less expensive than Redwood City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rancho Santa Margarita or Redwood City?
- The average commute for residents of Rancho Santa Margarita is 4.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Redwood City.

Things to do in Redwood City?
Redwood City, California is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and provides plenty of shopping opportunities as well as access to some gorgeous nature parks like Edgewood Open Space Preserve.

Things to do in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA resides within Orange County’s metropolitan limits providing direct access attractions events that take place surrounding area due its prime location as well population size close 48 thousand people makes perfect spot anyone looking exciting city life without having live too far from Los Angeles other Southern California cities!

 Redwood City, CARancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,190329,725,481
 Median Income$134,287  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,610,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.32  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Redwood City    11 Reviews

(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices") Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great  More

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The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many  More

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Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an  More

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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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