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