Newport Beach, CA vs Laguna Beach, CA

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

MetricNewport Beach, CALaguna Beach, CA
Population83,84522,710
Median Household Income$156,867$143,843
Median Rent$3,316/mo$2,986/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%58.2%
Poverty Rate6.6%6.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k251187
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5591,100
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs71°F79°F
Winter Lows50°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min29 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.718.4
College Degree Rate69.6%69.3%
Foreign-Born %16%11.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%-2.8%

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.