San Juan Capistrano, CA vs Ladera Ranch, CA

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

MetricSan Juan Capistrano, CALadera Ranch, CA
Population35,09523,793
Median Household Income$129,457$184,458
Median Rent$2,438/mo$3,350/mo
Median Home Value$993,800$1,151,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%67.2%
Poverty Rate8.3%4.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k169290*
Property Crime Rate /100k712576*
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.723
College Degree Rate43.4%68%
Foreign-Born %17.4%20.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-13.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Ladera Ranch (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.