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California
Rancho Santa Margarita
Population 46,990
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California
Temescal Valley
Population 30,069
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA vs Temescal Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | Temescal Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,990 | 30,069 |
| Median Household Income | $152,560 | $122,051 |
| Median Rent | $2,625/mo | $2,938/mo |
| Median Home Value | $971,200 | $710,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.4% | 69.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 5.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 111 | 228* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 461 | 1,215* |
| Median AQI | 53 | 80 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.2 min | 42.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 25.2 | 24.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 49.7% | 35.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.5% | +3.4% |
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Temescal Valley, 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 Temescal Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.