Verdict
Madison leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Mission Viejo leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
66
✓ winsCA
62
Educational Attainment
WI
94
✓ winsCA
84
Safety
WI
72
CA
88
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
CA
—
Livability
WI
77
CA
77
Full Comparison
| Metric | Madison | Mission Viejo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 268,516 | 93,233 |
| Median Income | $74,895 | $136,570 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,291 ✓ | $2,622 |
| Median Home Value | $326,600 ✓ | $883,600 |
| Median Age | 32 | 46 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 94% |
| Bachelor's+ | 59% ✓ | 51% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 47% | 78% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.07 | 1.02 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.18 | 12.12 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 14" |