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California
Rancho Mission Viejo
Population 11,971
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California
Laguna Niguel
Population 64,139
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA vs Laguna Niguel, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rancho Mission Viejo, CA | Laguna Niguel, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,971 | 64,139 |
| Median Household Income | $192,813 | $140,452 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,903/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,110,100 | $1,190,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.7% | 55.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 290* | 114 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 576* | 651 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.8 | 21.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.9% | 59.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.5% | 25.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | -0.4% |
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Laguna Niguel, CA
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.