Dana Point, CA vs Ladera Ranch, CA

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

MetricDana Point, CALadera Ranch, CA
Population32,79023,793
Median Household Income$141,520$184,458
Median Rent$3,106/mo$3,350/mo
Median Home Value$1,320,300$1,151,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.5%67.2%
Poverty Rate7.2%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k169290*
Property Crime Rate /100k853576*
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2023
College Degree Rate56.6%68%
Foreign-Born %11.6%20.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-13.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Ladera Ranch (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.