Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
City Perk
Coffee Shop
The Neighborhood Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Aliso Coffee & Donut
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coffee Been & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Coffee
Coffee Shop
Nekter Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
OKTΩ Marketplace and Café
Coffee Shop
Daffy's Tropic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Anastasia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX
Cinema
Soka Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Regency Theatres Director's Cut Cinema
Cinema
Sawdust Art Festival
Theatre Arts
Crown Valley Park Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Regal Edwards Kaleidoscope
Cinema
Forest Lanes
Bowling Alley
Laguna Festival Arts/Pagent of the Masters
Theatre Arts
Laguna Festival Arts/Pagent of the Masters
Theatre Arts
LBHS Artists Theater
Theatre Arts
Laguna Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Festival of the Arts Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (19) A+
Philly's Best
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Stadium Brewing Co.
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wahoo's Fish Taco
Fast Food
Golden Spoon
Sweets
Panda Express
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Juice it Up!
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Rubio's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
The Club at Vantis
Community Centre
Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
CycleBar
Gym
Soka Gymnasium
Gym
Total Training Fitness Studio
Gym
BigBad Wolfe Ironworks
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Laguna Hills Community Center
Community Centre
barre3
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Sea Country Senior and Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Life Time
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Body Evolution OC
Gym
Laguna Niguel Family YMCA Health & Fitness Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
MMT & Tuva Jui Jitsu
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
9round Kickbox Fitness
Gym
ABC Fitness Studio
Gym
Groceries (4) B
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Baby Cakes Bakery
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Mother's Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Nina's Indian & British Groceries
Grocery Store
El Toro Gourmet Meats
Butcher
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (44) A+
Grand Park
Park
Acorn Park
Park
Springdale Park
Park
Woodfield Park
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Aliso Viejo Community Park
Park
Aliso Viejo Ranch
Park
Argonaut Park
Park
Brookline Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Westridge Park
Park
Canyon View Park
Park
Pacific Ridge Community Association Playground
Playground
Foxborough Park
Park
Ridgecrest Park
Park
Oak Park
Park
Pinewood Park
Park
Glenbrook Park
Park
Wingspan Park
Park
Glenwood Park
Park
Sheep Hills Park
Park
Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center Playground
Playground
Briosa Park
Park
Hillview Park
Park
Hummingbird Park
Park
Shops (32) A+
Lilliana Skincare Boutique
Beauty
Salon Regalia
Hairdresser
Logan Bros. Shaving Co.
Hairdresser
Unique Impressions
Beauty
Yoly's Haircuts
Hairdresser
HEAD Salon
Hairdresser
Ocean's Tropical Fish
Pets
Carmody Boutique
Clothing
La Diva
Clothing
eCosway
Houseware
Modern Romance
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Happy Nails
Beauty
Carlton Hair
Hairdresser
AV Eyes
Optician
Barnes & Noble
Books
PetSmart
Pets
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
TJ Maxx
Department Store
HomeGoods
Houseware
Circle K
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Chevron
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Aliso Viejo.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
Enterprise-Summit
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
Aliso Viejo-Columbia
Bus Stop
Columbia-Aliso Viejo
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
Columbia-Aliso Creek
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
Aliso Creek-Columbia
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
Aliso Creek-Glenwood
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
Aliso Creek-Eastwing
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Aliso Viejo is 174/100 - which is 25% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Aliso Viejo crime rates are 822 per 100k, which is 71% lower than California
Property Crime
710 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
112 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Aliso Viejo is $118,540 - which is 86% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$118,540 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Sout Coast Orthodontist
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
OCFA Station 57
Fire Station
Orange County Sheriff's Department Aliso Viejo Station
Police
Nellie Gail Dental
Dentist
Aliso Viejo Family Dental Group
Dentist
MemorialCare Medical Group
Doctor
Little Heroes Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Orange County Health Care Agency
Doctor
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
OCFA Station 39
Fire Station
Everyday Dental
Dentist
Nellie Gail Urgent Care
Clinic
Aliso Hills Optometric Group
Doctor
Dr. Christopher Zachary Orthodontics
Dentist
Laguna Niguel Dental
Dentist
All Smiles Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
The Druggist
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Saddleback Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Laser Dental Center
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B+

Aliso Viejo home prices are $656,600 - which is 60% higher than California
Home Price
$656,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Aliso Viejo graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (11) A
Don Juan Avila Middle
Don Juan Avila Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary
Journey
Aliso Viejo Middle
Canyon Vista Elementary
Aliso Viejo Christian School
Academy On The Hill
St Mary & All Angels School
Tutor Time
Wood Canyon Elementary
Journey
Anneliese'S Schools
Laguna Niguel Elementary
Lomarena Elementary
Laguna Niguel Montessori Center
Mission Lutheran School
Top Of The World Elementary
San Joaquin Elementary
Pathway School Inc.
Montadhar Peace School
Halstrom Academy
Valencia Elementary
Thurston Middle
Marian Bergeson Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Aliso Niguel High
Laguna Hills High
Halstrom Academy
New Vista School
Laguna Niguel Jr Academy
Mission Viejo High
Halstom Academy
Laguna Beach High
C4L Academy
Ocean View School
Esperanza Education Center
Mira Monte High (Alternative)
Silverado High
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ratings C+

Aliso Viejo has an overall rating of 66% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes A-
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Aliso Viejo Area Facts

  • Aliso Viejo has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Aliso Viejo crime rates are 71% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Aliso Viejo is 25% higher than the California average

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Aliso Viejo is great for those seeking a quiet life 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 13, 2015) I have lived in Aliso Viejo for six months and have found it to be a quiet and relaxing town. I relocated from a nearby city after selling my house. Aliso Viejo is nestled in South Orange County, California between other similarly sized towns. It has easy access to biking and wal ...Read More king trails, plenty of baseball diamonds and is a short drive to the beach. I have found the access to outdoor activities to be one of the best features and biggest attractions. There are plenty of shaded parks for children, which is beneficial if you have little ones like I do.

The nightlife in Aliso Viejo is almost non-existent, save a few bars. I had an issue with this before having children as I lived here several years ago, but not so much this second time around as my needs have changed. The sense of community is a big draw. The entire city seems to have a family-friendly vibe. Another major plus is the dog friendliness that comes with living in Orange County. If you are looking for nightlight, be prepared to drive. The city does offer easy access to the 73 toll.

Along with living close to a park, walking and biking trails I have found that I walk to the area stores because of the convenience and ease of access. A negative aspect is that there aren't very many mom-and-pop style restaurants. The food options are chain restaurants, with few exceptions. I miss some of the ‘hole-in-the-wall' style restaurants that I moved away from, but I am getting used to the options located near my new place. I enjoy going to Bruegger's Bagels for their freshly made treats. While it is a chain, the food tends to be quite tasty, especially breakfast.
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Aliso Viejo? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Grand Park
      Acorn Park
      Springdale Park
      Woodfield Park
      Crestview Park
      Aliso Viejo Community Park
      Aliso Viejo Ranch
      Argonaut Park

      Entertainment

      Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX
      Soka Performing Arts Center
      Amphitheater
      Amphitheater
      Regency Theatres Director's Cut Cinema
      Sawdust Art Festival
      Crown Valley Park Amphitheater
      Regal Edwards Kaleidoscope

      Food & Drink

      Philly's Best
      Panera Bread
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Stadium Brewing Co.
      Taco Bell
      Wahoo's Fish Taco
      Golden Spoon
      Panda Express

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Aliso Viejo? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Aliso Viejo.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Aliso Viejo? The cost of living in Aliso Viejo is 174/100 - which is 25% higher than California.
      Aliso Viejo
      174

      74% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Aliso Viejo? Aliso Viejo crime rates are 822, which are 71% lower than California
      Total Crime
      822 per 100k people

      64% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 122

      64% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Aliso Viejo? The median income in Aliso Viejo is $118,540 which is 86% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $118,540114% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,93971% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Aliso Viejo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      MemorialCare Medical Group
      Orange County Health Care Agency

      B+ Housing

      What are Aliso Viejo home prices? Aliso Viejo home prices are $656,600 - which is 60% higher than California
      Median home value
      $656,600255% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,335146% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Aliso Viejo have good schools? The Aliso Viejo graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      46% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Aliso Viejo a good place to live? Aliso Viejo has an overall rating of 66% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      11 total surveys

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