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California
Lake Forest
Population 86,281
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California
Mission Viejo
Population 92,151
Lake Forest, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Forest, CA | Mission Viejo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,281 | 92,151 |
| Median Household Income | $135,175 | $136,123 |
| Median Rent | $2,672/mo | $2,839/mo |
| Median Home Value | $937,000 | $1,009,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.4% | 53.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 165 | 119 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 701 | 860 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.5 min | 26.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24.8 | 21.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.8% | 52.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.4% | 22.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | -3.4% |
Lake Forest, CA
Mission Viejo, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.