Rancho Mission Viejo, CA vs Coto de Caza, CA

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

MetricRancho Mission Viejo, CACoto de Caza, CA
Population11,97115,190
Median Household Income$192,813$243,816
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,110,100$1,535,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%58.3%
Poverty Rate2.7%3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k290*290*
Property Crime Rate /100k576*576*
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F87°F
Winter Lows44°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min31.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.822.4
College Degree Rate62.9%67.1%
Foreign-Born %15.5%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+2.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.