Signals
Valle Vista
Rancho Cucamonga
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs89 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Valle Vista | Rancho Cucamonga | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,602 | 175,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,825 | $111,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,465 | $47,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,698/sq mi | 3,771/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,200 | $740,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $2,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 109°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.6" | 11.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.6 | 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
Valle Vista
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Rancho Cucamonga
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Valle Vista, CA · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · How this is calculated: methodology