Signals
Aliso Viejo
North Tustin
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 15%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 6%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Aliso Viejo | North Tustin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,113 | 25,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,439 | $177,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,538 | $89,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,380/sq mi | 3,921/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $917,900 | $1,347,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,854 | $2,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.6% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 47.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.21 | 22.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.7% | 59.2% | 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
Aliso Viejo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
North Tustin
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Aliso Viejo, CA · North Tustin, CA · How this is calculated: methodology