San Clemente, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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

MetricSan Clemente, CADana Point, CA
Population63,27332,790
Median Household Income$140,062$141,520
Median Rent$2,460/mo$3,106/mo
Median Home Value$1,398,400$1,320,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%49.5%
Poverty Rate5.8%7.2%
Unemployment Rate4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k166169
Property Crime Rate /100k871853
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min30 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2220
College Degree Rate53.8%56.6%
Foreign-Born %11.2%11.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.