Aliso Viejo, CA vs Newport Beach, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAliso Viejo, CANewport Beach, CA
Population51,11383,845
Median Household Income$142,439$156,867
Median Rent$2,854/mo$3,316/mo
Median Home Value$917,900$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.7%49.9%
Poverty Rate5.1%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k120251
Property Crime Rate /100k6211,559
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F71°F
Winter Lows44°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min22.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.821.7
College Degree Rate57.6%69.6%
Foreign-Born %25.4%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-3.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.