Dana Point, CA vs San Juan Capistrano, CA

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

MetricDana Point, CASan Juan Capistrano, CA
Population32,79035,095
Median Household Income$141,520$129,457
Median Rent$3,106/mo$2,438/mo
Median Home Value$1,320,300$993,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.5%46.3%
Poverty Rate7.2%8.3%
Unemployment Rate4%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k169169
Property Crime Rate /100k853712
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30 min26.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2024.7
College Degree Rate56.6%43.4%
Foreign-Born %11.6%17.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-0.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.