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California
Temescal Valley
Population 30,069
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California
Rancho Santa Margarita
Population 46,990
Temescal Valley, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Temescal Valley, CA | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,069 | 46,990 |
| Median Household Income | $122,051 | $152,560 |
| Median Rent | $2,938/mo | $2,625/mo |
| Median Home Value | $710,400 | $971,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 69.3% | 55.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228* | 111 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,215* | 461 |
| Median AQI | 80 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 42.6 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 25.3 | 24.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.8% | 49.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.3% | 22.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.4% | -4.5% |
Temescal Valley, 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 Temescal Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.