San Juan Capistrano, CA vs Laguna Hills, CA

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

MetricSan Juan Capistrano, CALaguna Hills, CA
Population35,09530,740
Median Household Income$129,457$128,851
Median Rent$2,438/mo$2,728/mo
Median Home Value$993,800$1,012,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%61%
Poverty Rate8.3%7.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k169219
Property Crime Rate /100k712849
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min27.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.722.9
College Degree Rate43.4%54.7%
Foreign-Born %17.4%25.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-4.3%

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