Signals
92694
92688
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 34%
Climate
93 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 92694 | 92688 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,764 | 43,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $189,966 | $152,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,543 | $65,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 891/sq mi | 3,277/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,127,200 | $906,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,454 | $2,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.78 | 24.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.6% | 29.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
92694
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92688
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92694 — Rancho Mission Viejo, CA · 92688 — Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology