Signals
Alpine
Ramona
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Alpine | Ramona | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,180 | 22,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,660 | $107,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,644 | $43,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 567/sq mi | 589/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $864,000 | $766,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 | $1,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 37.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.67 | 22.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.6% | 60.8% | 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
Alpine
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Ramona
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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