Signals
Rossmoor
Irvine
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Rossmoor | Irvine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,532 | 311,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $211,597 | $136,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,282 | $64,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,397/sq mi | 4,750/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,406,900 | $1,191,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.3% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 34.0 | 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
Rossmoor
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Irvine
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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