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Santa Fe, NM vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Santa Fe?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 1.7 years older than in Santa Fe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Santa Fe?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 44.6% less expensive than Santa Fe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Santa Fe?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 2.7 minutes shorter 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Santa Fe, NMMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$61,990  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$541,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.14  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

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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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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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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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