Ladera Ranch, CA vs San Clemente, CA

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

MetricLadera Ranch, CASan Clemente, CA
Population23,79363,273
Median Household Income$184,458$140,062
Median Rent$3,350/mo$2,460/mo
Median Home Value$1,151,000$1,398,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.2%51.4%
Poverty Rate4.2%5.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k290*166
Property Crime Rate /100k576*871
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2322
College Degree Rate68%53.8%
Foreign-Born %20.1%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-13.4%-3.2%

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.