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Mission Viejo Area Facts

  • Mission Viejo has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mission Viejo crime rates are 50% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Mission Viejo is 35% higher than the California average
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Mission Viejo Reviews

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Well Kept Secret City User Rating 5 rating By Ferocity ( Apr 10, 2018) We moved here in 2014, wish we had made the decision much sooner! It is funny that people here are hush hush about the city to avoid being over crowded with new comers. No idea why the amenities is rated C for the city that is well diversified. ...Read More Read Less
Mission Viejo, CA - One Of The Safest Cities In California User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 06, 2010) In the southern part of Orange County, Mission Viejo boasts plenty of positive features to offer those planning to relocate or travel here. Modern beautiful homes make up most of this city's composition. Plenty of living amenities and parks are found throughout the city, as well. ...Read More East of the famous Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo sits at the foot of mountains, offering a beautiful view. The climate is moderate, averaging no lower than 45 degrees and no higher than 85 degrees, making it an attractive place to live. Real estate prices are still fairly high, but worth the money spent for those who can afford the amounts. Another refreshing fact about this scenic city is that it was rated the safest city in the USA in 2007.

With the city's main focus as residential development, visitors may be disappointed with Mission Viejo. I have traveled through there several times and found very little for attractions. Dining venues are plentiful, several bars are scattered through the area, but shopping is minimal, mostly consisting of grocery stores. The Shops at Mission Viejo is a great area for major department and chain stores, but no unique stores are found there. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mission Viejo? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Valyermo Park
      Castille Park
      Preciados Park
      Oso Viejo Community Park
      Christopher Park
      El Dorado Park
      Marguerite M. O'Neill Park
      Aurora Park

      Entertainment

      Saddleback Lanes
      Saddleback Lanes
      Regal Edwards Kaleidoscope
      Forest Lanes

      Food & Drink

      El Pollo Loco
      McDonald's
      Carl's Jr.
      Baskin-Robbins
      T.K. Burger
      Taco Bell
      Panera Bread
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mission Viejo? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Mission Viejo.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than 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 Mission Viejo? The cost of living in Mission Viejo is 190/100 - which is 35% higher than California.
      Mission Viejo
      190

      90% more expensive than average

      California
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mission Viejo? Mission Viejo crime rates are 1,285, which are 50% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,285 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78  

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mission Viejo? The median income in Mission Viejo is $180,910 which is 89% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $180,910122% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $75,48668% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      BrightCare Veterinary Group - Neurology
      Mission Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Careprime Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Mission Medical Plaza
      Saddleback Family Urgent Care
      Dr Rosemarie Calleros Ph.D, MFT

      B- Housing

      What are Mission Viejo home prices? Mission Viejo home prices are $1,346,749 - which is 84% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,346,749312% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,516143% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Mission Viejo have good schools? The Mission Viejo graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      24:1

      47% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mission Viejo a good place to live? Mission Viejo has an overall rating of 90% from 27 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      27 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      25 total surveys

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