Laguna Niguel, CA vs San Clemente, CA

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

MetricLaguna Niguel, CASan Clemente, CA
Population64,13963,273
Median Household Income$140,452$140,062
Median Rent$2,903/mo$2,460/mo
Median Home Value$1,190,900$1,398,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.1%51.4%
Poverty Rate6.4%5.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k114166
Property Crime Rate /100k651871
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.9 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.522
College Degree Rate59.8%53.8%
Foreign-Born %25.8%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-3.2%

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