Mission Viejo, CA vs Ladera Ranch, CA

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

MetricMission Viejo, CALadera Ranch, CA
Population92,15123,793
Median Household Income$136,123$184,458
Median Rent$2,839/mo$3,350/mo
Median Home Value$1,009,600$1,151,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%67.2%
Poverty Rate5.6%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k119290*
Property Crime Rate /100k860576*
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min27.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.823
College Degree Rate52.1%68%
Foreign-Born %22.9%20.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-13.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Ladera Ranch (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.