Laguna Beach, CA vs Aliso Viejo, CA

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

MetricLaguna Beach, CAAliso Viejo, CA
Population22,71051,113
Median Household Income$143,843$142,439
Median Rent$2,986/mo$2,854/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$917,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.2%54.7%
Poverty Rate6.1%5.1%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k187120
Property Crime Rate /100k1,100621
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min25.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.422.8
College Degree Rate69.3%57.6%
Foreign-Born %11.6%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.8%-4.5%

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.