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California
Laguna Niguel
Population 64,139
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California
Ladera Ranch
Population 23,793
Laguna Niguel, CA vs Ladera Ranch, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laguna Niguel, CA | Ladera Ranch, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,139 | 23,793 |
| Median Household Income | $140,452 | $184,458 |
| Median Rent | $2,903/mo | $3,350/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,190,900 | $1,151,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.1% | 67.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 114 | 290* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 651 | 576* |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.9 min | 27.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 23 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.8% | 68% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.8% | 20.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | -13.4% |
Laguna Niguel, CA
Ladera Ranch, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Ladera Ranch (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.