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St. George, UT vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Are people in Rancho Santa Margarita older or younger than people in St. George?
- The Median Age in Rancho Santa Margarita is 1.8 years older than in St. George.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rancho Santa Margarita or St. George?
- Rancho Santa Margarita housing costs are 78.0% more expensive than St. George housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rancho Santa Margarita or St. George?
- The average commute for residents of Rancho Santa Margarita is 15.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of St. George.

Things to do in St. George?
St. George, Utah sits on the edge of the Virgin River just south of Zion National Park providing plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors - take a tour of nearby Snow Canyon State Park or enjoy some disc golf at Sunbrook Disc Golf Course.

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!

 St. George, UTRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,190329,725,481
 Median Income$63,604  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$485,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.02  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  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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