Mission Viejo, CA vs Aliso Viejo, CA

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

MetricMission Viejo, CAAliso Viejo, CA
Population92,15151,113
Median Household Income$136,123$142,439
Median Rent$2,839/mo$2,854/mo
Median Home Value$1,009,600$917,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%54.7%
Poverty Rate5.6%5.1%
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k119120
Property Crime Rate /100k860621
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min25.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.822.8
College Degree Rate52.1%57.6%
Foreign-Born %22.9%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-4.5%

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