Laguna Woods, CA vs Aliso Viejo, CA

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

MetricLaguna Woods, CAAliso Viejo, CA
Population17,28951,113
Median Household Income$59,269$142,439
Median Rent$2,328/mo$2,854/mo
Median Home Value$394,600$917,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income68.7%54.7%
Poverty Rate14.2%5.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k71120
Property Crime Rate /100k638621
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min25.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—22.8
College Degree Rate50.9%57.6%
Foreign-Born %32.3%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-4.5%

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