Laguna Woods, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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

MetricLaguna Woods, CAMission Viejo, CA
Population17,28992,151
Median Household Income$59,269$136,123
Median Rent$2,328/mo$2,839/mo
Median Home Value$394,600$1,009,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income68.7%53.9%
Poverty Rate14.2%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k71119
Property Crime Rate /100k638860
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min26.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher—21.8
College Degree Rate50.9%52.1%
Foreign-Born %32.3%22.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-3.4%

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