Signals
Muscoy
Moreno Valley
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Muscoy | Moreno Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,025 | 211,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,458 | $93,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,198 | $29,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,954/sq mi | 4,125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,600 | $503,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,747 | $2,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.8% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.4 | 32.5 | 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
Muscoy
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Moreno Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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