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Valley Stream, NY vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Rancho Santa Margarita is 14.8% shorter than it is for residents of Valley Stream.
- 83.2% more residents of Rancho Santa Margarita work from home compared to residents of Valley Stream.
 Valley Stream, NYRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
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 Valley Stream, NYRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)58.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit20.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.0%9.7%
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 Valley Stream, NYRancho Santa Margarita, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock7.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.7.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock9.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.19.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.4%2.9%
Reviews for Valley Stream    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for longer than I care to have lived here. Everything is close except important things like jobs. Commute 1.5 hours or more to find a decent job. Then  More

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Valley Stream is just five minutes away from NYC City Border Line. Fifteen minutes away from JFK Airport border. a beautiful Village with a great amount of Quality. I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Valley Stream is a fairly quiet town in Nassau County, Long Island with a rather low Crime Rate. It borders on Elmont, Rosedale and Cambria Heights Queens and is a  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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