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Santa Fe, NM vs Dana Point, CA

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Are people in Dana Point older or younger than people in Santa Fe?
- The Median Age in Dana Point is 4.5 years older than in Santa Fe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Dana Point or Santa Fe?
- Dana Point housing costs are 151.3% more expensive than Santa Fe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Dana Point or Santa Fe?
- The average commute for residents of Dana Point is 9.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Santa Fe.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

Things to do in Dana Point?
Dana Point CA is situated on Orange County’s beautiful coastline with miles of picturesque beaches perfect for scuba diving, surfing and other water sports.

 Santa Fe, NMDana Point, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,327329,725,481
 Median Income$61,990  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock48.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$541,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.14  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews
Andrea · Santa Fe, NM
I love this City Different!
Over 3 years ago

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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"Ret1re" · Johnsburg, NY
Great, but not perfect
Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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chris · Ogden, UT
Carnival of fools
Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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