Laguna Niguel, CA vs Aliso Viejo, CA

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

MetricLaguna Niguel, CAAliso Viejo, CA
Population64,13951,113
Median Household Income$140,452$142,439
Median Rent$2,903/mo$2,854/mo
Median Home Value$1,190,900$917,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.1%54.7%
Poverty Rate6.4%5.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k114120
Property Crime Rate /100k651621
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min25.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.522.8
College Degree Rate59.8%57.6%
Foreign-Born %25.8%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-4.5%

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