Signals
Stevenson Ranch
Santa Ana
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
96 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Stevenson Ranch | Santa Ana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,990 | 312,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $158,434 | $93,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,055 | $30,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,288/sq mi | 11,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,085,500 | $713,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,841 | $2,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.9% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.23 | 20.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.6% | 84.6% | 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
Stevenson Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Santa Ana
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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