Mission Viejo, CA vs Laguna Woods, CA

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

MetricMission Viejo, CALaguna Woods, CA
Population92,15117,289
Median Household Income$136,123$59,269
Median Rent$2,839/mo$2,328/mo
Median Home Value$1,009,600$394,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%68.7%
Poverty Rate5.6%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11971
Property Crime Rate /100k860638
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min19.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.8—
College Degree Rate52.1%50.9%
Foreign-Born %22.9%32.3%
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.