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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to Santa Cruz

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to Santa Cruz, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rancho Santa Margarita (city) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 49,078 63,993
Income (median) $74,354 $60,359
Home Value (median) $619,200 $750,600
White 77% 76%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 10% 9%
With Kids 41% 20%
Age (median) 37 29
Rentals 29% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or Santa Cruz?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a similar population count than Santa Cruz: 49078 compared with 63993 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rancho Santa Margarita or in Santa Cruz?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita or Santa Cruz?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rancho Santa Margarita may include: Morgan-Hill, Livermore, and Moorpark.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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