Redlands receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Redlands
Jurupa Valley
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
67 · Top 22%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Redlands | Jurupa Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,375 | 107,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,041 | $97,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,007 | $31,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,038/sq mi | 2,492/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $618,900 | $574,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,005 | $1,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 313 | 342 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 44.9% | 25.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.84 | 22.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.6% | 78.2% | 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
Redlands
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Jurupa Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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Redlands
64
Your Score
58
Area Score
Jurupa Valley
61
Your Score
54
Area Score
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Full profiles: Redlands, CA · Jurupa Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology