San Juan Capistrano, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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

MetricSan Juan Capistrano, CADana Point, CA
Population35,09532,790
Median Household Income$129,457$141,520
Median Rent$2,438/mo$3,106/mo
Median Home Value$993,800$1,320,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%49.5%
Poverty Rate8.3%7.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k169169
Property Crime Rate /100k712853
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min30 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.720
College Degree Rate43.4%56.6%
Foreign-Born %17.4%11.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-2.7%

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