Davis, CA vs Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Davis

66.3

#1554 nationally

vs

Rancho Santa Margarita

68

#1361 nationally

Rancho Santa Margarita leads in crime level (2.2 vs 5.1). Rancho Santa Margarita leads in median household income ($150,146 vs $83,592). Davis leads in walk score (50 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Davis, CA Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.3 (#1554) 68 (#1361)
Population 65,832 46,182
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $840,166 $1,017,195
Median Household Income $83,592 $150,146
Average Commute 23 min 27 min
Walk Score 50 34
Crime Level 5.1 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 175 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+36.3 D+2.6