Rancho Mission Viejo, CA vs San Juan Capistrano, CA

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

MetricRancho Mission Viejo, CASan Juan Capistrano, CA
Population11,97135,095
Median Household Income$192,813$129,457
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,438/mo
Median Home Value$1,110,100$993,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%46.3%
Poverty Rate2.7%8.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k290*169
Property Crime Rate /100k576*712
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min26.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.824.7
College Degree Rate62.9%43.4%
Foreign-Born %15.5%17.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-0.2%

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.