Doral, FL 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.

Doral

70.4

#1101 nationally

vs

Rancho Santa Margarita

68

#1361 nationally

Rancho Santa Margarita leads in median household income ($150,146 vs $83,823). Rancho Santa Margarita leads in crime level (2.2 vs 3.4). Doral leads in cost of living index (141 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Doral, FL Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.4 (#1101) 68 (#1361)
Population 79,359 46,182
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $548,310 $1,017,195
Median Household Income $83,823 $150,146
Average Commute 25 min 27 min
Walk Score 39 34
Crime Level 3.4 2.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 141 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.4 D+2.6