Ladera Ranch, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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

MetricLadera Ranch, CAMission Viejo, CA
Population23,79392,151
Median Household Income$184,458$136,123
Median Rent$3,350/mo$2,839/mo
Median Home Value$1,151,000$1,009,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.2%53.9%
Poverty Rate4.2%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k290*119
Property Crime Rate /100k576*860
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min26.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher2321.8
College Degree Rate68%52.1%
Foreign-Born %20.1%22.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-13.4%-3.4%

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.