Newport Beach, CA vs Aliso Viejo, CA

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

MetricNewport Beach, CAAliso Viejo, CA
Population83,84551,113
Median Household Income$156,867$142,439
Median Rent$3,316/mo$2,854/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$917,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%54.7%
Poverty Rate6.6%5.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k251120
Property Crime Rate /100k1,559621
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs71°F79°F
Winter Lows50°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min25.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.722.8
College Degree Rate69.6%57.6%
Foreign-Born %16%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%-4.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.