Laguna Niguel, CA vs Mountain View, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Laguna Niguel

64.5

#1689 nationally

vs

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Laguna Niguel leads in crime level (3.5 vs 8.4). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 33). Laguna Niguel leads in cost of living index (204 vs 285).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laguna Niguel, CA Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.5 (#1689) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 62,899 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,494,001 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $135,822 $174,156
Average Commute 27.1 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 33 66
Crime Level 3.5 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 204 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+40.0