Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is a suburb of the Orange County area of Southern California. It has consistently ranked high among cities in the state with numerous accolades from a variety of sources. It was rated 5th Best Place to Live in California by BestPlaces in 2018 and 4th Safest City in California by USA Today in 2020. In addition, according to BestPlaces, it boasts an unemployment rate of just 3.0%, significantly lower than the national average of 3.9%. The city also ranks highly in terms of income per capita and median home value. In sum, Rancho Santa Margarita is a desirable place to live that offers many advantages and little downside when compared to other cities across California.
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