San Clemente, CA vs San Juan Capistrano, CA

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

MetricSan Clemente, CASan Juan Capistrano, CA
Population63,27335,095
Median Household Income$140,062$129,457
Median Rent$2,460/mo$2,438/mo
Median Home Value$1,398,400$993,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.4%46.3%
Poverty Rate5.8%8.3%
Unemployment Rate4%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k166169
Property Crime Rate /100k871712
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min26.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2224.7
College Degree Rate53.8%43.4%
Foreign-Born %11.2%17.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-0.2%

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