Laguna Hills, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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

MetricLaguna Hills, CAMission Viejo, CA
Population30,74092,151
Median Household Income$128,851$136,123
Median Rent$2,728/mo$2,839/mo
Median Home Value$1,012,300$1,009,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61%53.9%
Poverty Rate7.8%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k219119
Property Crime Rate /100k849860
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min26.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.921.8
College Degree Rate54.7%52.1%
Foreign-Born %25.8%22.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.3%-3.4%

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