Laguna Hills, CA vs Aliso Viejo, CA

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

MetricLaguna Hills, CAAliso Viejo, CA
Population30,74051,113
Median Household Income$128,851$142,439
Median Rent$2,728/mo$2,854/mo
Median Home Value$1,012,300$917,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61%54.7%
Poverty Rate7.8%5.1%
Unemployment Rate4%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k219120
Property Crime Rate /100k849621
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min25.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.922.8
College Degree Rate54.7%57.6%
Foreign-Born %25.8%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.3%-4.5%

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