Mission Viejo, CA
Overall Livability
77
out of 100
🏙
77
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
84
Educational Attainment
🛡
88
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
93,233
Median Age
46
Median Income
$136,570
Poverty Rate
5%
Housing
Median Home Value
$883,600
Median Monthly Rent
$2,622
Homeownership Rate
78%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher51%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband96%
Average Commute Time
30 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.02
Property Crime (per 1k)
12.12
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
17%
35–54
26%
55–64
15%
65+
22%
Key Facts
- Population
- 93,233
- Median Income
- $136,570
- Median Rent
- $2,622
- Median Home Value
- $883,600
- Median Age
- 46
- Homeownership
- 78%
- Broadband Access
- 96%
- Avg Commute
- 30 min
Nearby Cities
- Lake Forest5 km
- Irvine13 km
- Tustin20 km
- Newport Beach22 km
- Santa Ana25 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in California
- Redding93,327
- Tracy94,027
- South Gate92,381
- Santa Monica92,168
- San Marcos94,360
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 84
- Crime & Safety
- 88
- Weather
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