Mission Viejo, CA vs Laguna Hills, CA

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

MetricMission Viejo, CALaguna Hills, CA
Population92,15130,740
Median Household Income$136,123$128,851
Median Rent$2,839/mo$2,728/mo
Median Home Value$1,009,600$1,012,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%61%
Poverty Rate5.6%7.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k119219
Property Crime Rate /100k860849
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min27.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.822.9
College Degree Rate52.1%54.7%
Foreign-Born %22.9%25.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-4.3%

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