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California
Dana Point
Population 32,790
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California
Laguna Beach
Population 22,710
Dana Point, CA vs Laguna Beach, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dana Point, CA | Laguna Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,790 | 22,710 |
| Median Household Income | $141,520 | $143,843 |
| Median Rent | $3,106/mo | $2,986/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,320,300 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.5% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 169 | 187 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 853 | 1,100 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 29 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20 | 18.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.6% | 69.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -2.8% |
Dana Point, CA
Laguna Beach, CA
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.