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California
Laguna Hills
Population 30,740
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California
Lake Forest
Population 86,281
Laguna Hills, CA vs Lake Forest, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laguna Hills, CA | Lake Forest, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,740 | 86,281 |
| Median Household Income | $128,851 | $135,175 |
| Median Rent | $2,728/mo | $2,672/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,012,300 | $937,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61% | 60.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% | 8.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 219 | 165 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 849 | 701 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.9 | 24.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.7% | 50.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.8% | 27.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.3% | +0.5% |
Laguna Hills, CA
Lake Forest, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.