Living in San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano is a large place in California, United States, home to 36,454 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 11%, #740 of 7,271), business owners (top 12%, #1,382 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #1,996 of 16,523).

Residents36,454
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (John Wayne Orange County International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,270,300 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 450 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,666 km
Within 10 km275,142 people
Greater areaGreater Irvine, 25 km out
Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 1:47

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How San Juan Capistrano ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family43#7,487 of 11,898#288 of 863Map
Low-income household19#9,060 of 9,771#373 of 775Map
Low-income family32#6,552 of 8,006#228 of 709Map
Single parent41#4,610 of 6,237#198 of 612Map
Pensioner couple63#3,378 of 9,474#323 of 760Map
Single pensioner63#3,544 of 9,474#283 of 760Map
Early retiree64#3,196 of 10,762#358 of 811Map
Single professional61#1,482 of 4,537#216 of 532Map
Young professional63#1,601 of 4,444#248 of 527Map
DINKS70#1,018 of 3,053#176 of 420Map
Remote worker52#5,636 of 7,271#349 of 648Map
Commuter65#3,156 of 6,227#369 of 645Map
Car-free household61#1,541 of 3,933#260 of 490Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer31#6,648 of 8,006#321 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover19#11,127 of 12,111#302 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#1,304 of 4,114#232 of 506Map
Expat professional75#740 of 7,271#95 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover70#1,821 of 9,474#188 of 760Map
Nature-focused household14#17,598 of 18,063#799 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#1,996 of 16,523#258 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker0#17,938 of 18,063#952 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,557 of 16,523#181 of 1020Map
Lottery winner77#779 of 21,167#113 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#4,829 of 12,111#177 of 862Map
Coastal living68#2,282 of 6,413#167 of 490Map
Business owner73#1,382 of 12,111#152 of 862Map
Digital native53#1,901 of 4,750#267 of 551Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Health and elderly72
  • Safety and community64
  • Education and family62
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Green space8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • Affordability2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.