San Juan Capistrano, CA vs San Clemente, CA

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

MetricSan Juan Capistrano, CASan Clemente, CA
Population35,09563,273
Median Household Income$129,457$140,062
Median Rent$2,438/mo$2,460/mo
Median Home Value$993,800$1,398,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%51.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%5.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k169166
Property Crime Rate /100k712871
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.5 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.722
College Degree Rate43.4%53.8%
Foreign-Born %17.4%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-3.2%

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