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California
Ladera Ranch
Population 23,793
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California
Rancho Santa Margarita
Population 46,990
Ladera Ranch, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ladera Ranch, CA | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,793 | 46,990 |
| Median Household Income | $184,458 | $152,560 |
| Median Rent | $3,350/mo | $2,625/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,151,000 | $971,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 67.2% | 55.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 290* | 111 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 576* | 461 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.2 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 24.5 | 25.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 68% | 49.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.1% | 22.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -13.4% | -4.5% |
Ladera Ranch, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Ladera Ranch (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.