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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 49,078 21,680
Income (median) $74,354 $40,695
Home Value (median) $619,200 $374,600
White 77% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 10% 3%
With Kids 41% 23%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 29% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 49078 compared with 21680 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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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