Signals
San Diego Country Estates
Rancho Mission Viejo
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs93 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs65 · Bottom 26%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | San Diego Country Estates | Rancho Mission Viejo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,223 | 11,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,479 | $192,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,632 | $86,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 609/sq mi | 317/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $810,300 | $1,110,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,851 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.1 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 37.4 | 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
San Diego Country Estates
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Rancho Mission Viejo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: San Diego Country Estates, CA · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology