Signals
Stevenson Ranch
Santa Clarita
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
96 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Stevenson Ranch | Santa Clarita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,990 | 230,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $158,434 | $123,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,055 | $51,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,288/sq mi | 3,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,085,500 | $784,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,841 | $2,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.23 | 24.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.6% | 40.2% | 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
Stevenson Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Santa Clarita
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Stevenson Ranch
64
Your Score
—
Area Score
Santa Clarita
58
Your Score
49
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Stevenson Ranch, CA · Santa Clarita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology