Rancho Mission Viejo, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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

MetricRancho Mission Viejo, CADana Point, CA
Population11,97132,790
Median Household Income$192,813$141,520
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,106/mo
Median Home Value$1,110,100$1,320,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%49.5%
Poverty Rate2.7%7.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k290*169
Property Crime Rate /100k576*853
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min30 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.820
College Degree Rate62.9%56.6%
Foreign-Born %15.5%11.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-2.7%

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 Rancho Mission Viejo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.