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Valley Center, CA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Valley Center?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 7.6 years older than in Valley Center.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Valley Center?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 34.5% less expensive than Valley Center housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Valley Center?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 14.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Valley Center.

Things to do in Valley Center?
Valley Center, CA is a delightful city northeast of San Diego home to plenty of remarkable places such as The Witch Creek Winery exhibiting extraordinary views or Valley View Casino providing fun rides and tour opportunities; folks can also join in the amazing Pumpkin Spring Celebration showcasing culture with food and games each October.

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.

 Valley Center, CASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$103,224  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$826,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.25  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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