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Rancho Cordova, California is home to about 79,128 people. On cost of living, it lands in the expensive band — 18% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,599 a month against a typical household income of $85,099. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 41 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #785 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Inverse of violent + property crime rate per 100,000 residents.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rancho Cordova's composite cost-of-living index lands at 118 (100 = US average), which puts it in the expensive band. At $1,599/mo against $85,099 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 23% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $415,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 40°F. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. On safety, this is a middle-of-the-pack city — neither standout nor concerning. AQI runs about 46 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Rancho Cordova doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 41/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (77/100); the soft spot is walkability (0/100).
Rancho Cordova doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 41/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (77/100); the soft spot is walkability (0/100).
Rancho Cordova doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 39/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is climate (77/100); the soft spot is walkability (0/100).
Rancho Cordova doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 37/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is climate (77/100); the soft spot is walkability (0/100).
Our overall score for Rancho Cordova is 41/100 — a D, sitting at #785 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Rancho Cordova sits at 118 — expensive, 18% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,599 a month.
Rancho Cordova runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 91°F, winter's near 40°F; 18 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 0/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 79,128 people live here, with 29% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 35.
Drop Rancho Cordova into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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