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St. Augustine, FL vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- Rancho Santa Margarita has 75% less violent crime than St. Augustine.
- Rancho Santa Margarita has 78% less property crime than St. Augustine.
 St. Augustine, FLRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock9.722.7
 Property Crime67.7  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  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 11 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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Cities with the Least Crime Near St. Augustine, FloridaCrime Index
 Vilano Beach, FL 
 St. Augustine Beach, FL22.25
 Villano Beach, FL23.5
 Asbury Lake, FL24
 Fernandina Beach, FL24.25
 Sawgrass, FL24.8
 Neptune Beach, FL25.2
 Nocatee, FL25.45
 Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL26.85
 St. Augustine South, FL27.15

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