San Clemente, CA vs Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

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

MetricSan Clemente, CARancho Mission Viejo, CA
Population63,27311,971
Median Household Income$140,062$192,813
Median Rent$2,460/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,398,400$1,110,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%55.7%
Poverty Rate5.8%2.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k166290*
Property Crime Rate /100k871576*
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min29 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2222.8
College Degree Rate53.8%62.9%
Foreign-Born %11.2%15.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%—

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.