Signals
Ladera Ranch
French Valley
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
81 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Ladera Ranch | French Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,793 | 45,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $184,458 | $148,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,294 | $43,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,812/sq mi | 4,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,151,000 | $679,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,350 | $3,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.0% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 15.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 43.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 33.7 | 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
Ladera Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
French Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Ladera Ranch, CA · French Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology