Signals
Home Gardens
Murrieta
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Home Gardens | Murrieta | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,506 | 112,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,342 | $114,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,160 | $45,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,862/sq mi | 3,166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $538,700 | $639,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,065 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 15.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 39.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Home Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Murrieta
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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