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Sahuarita, AZ vs Merced, CA

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Are people in Merced older or younger than people in Sahuarita?
- The Median Age in Merced is 6.7 years younger than in Sahuarita.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merced or Sahuarita?
- Merced housing costs are 4.8% more expensive than Sahuarita housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merced or Sahuarita?
- The average commute for residents of Merced is 3.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sahuarita.

Things to do in Sahuarita?
Sahuarita, AZ sits just south east from Tucson amidst lush rolling hills dotted by saguaro cacti covered mountains providing infinite opportunities for scenic hikes or off-roading adventures along dirt roads twinged with wildflowers making it an ideal playground for outdoors enthusiasts alike!

Things to do in Merced?
Merced, California is a mid-sized city located in Central Valley known for its proximity to Yosemite National Park or Lake Yosemite making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation.

 Sahuarita, AZMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Median Income$91,110  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.49  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sahuarita    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This town is beautiful and charming and we have called it home for 6 years. With the backdrop of the Santa Rita mountains, plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping in  More

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In comparison to CA, everything is far less expensive. Homes are available at reasonable prices, gas is $0.50 to $0.70 less per gallon than CA, even groceries run about  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rancho Sahuarita is beautiful and great but not a very good place for young adults without children. This is a very family oriented community. Neighbors are not very  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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