Laguna Niguel, CA vs Laguna Hills, CA

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

MetricLaguna Niguel, CALaguna Hills, CA
Population64,13930,740
Median Household Income$140,452$128,851
Median Rent$2,903/mo$2,728/mo
Median Home Value$1,190,900$1,012,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.1%61%
Poverty Rate6.4%7.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k114219
Property Crime Rate /100k651849
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min27.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.522.9
College Degree Rate59.8%54.7%
Foreign-Born %25.8%25.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-4.3%

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