Laguna Niguel
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
Suburb
Laguna Niguel
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 123 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$827,100
National
$217,500Median Rent
$2,263
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Laguna Niguel Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault31.5national 282.7
- Murder1.5national 6.1
- Rape13.5national 40.7
- Robbery18national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary157.5national 500.1
- Theft694.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft58.5national 284
Residents
Working in Laguna Niguel
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$108,537
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Laguna Niguel
- grade A+
Laguna Beach High School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 150 reviews
- grade A+
Capistrano Valley High School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 474 reviews
- grade A+
El Morro Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A+
Aliso Niguel High School
- Rating 3.78 out of 5 729 reviews
- grade A
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 18 reviews
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Laguna Niguel Reviews
Rating 4.32 out of 5 123 reviews
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I love being so close to the beach but away from the big cities. I especially love being so close to laguna beach which has GORGEOUS beaches! I also like that you are only 5 minutes away from the grocery store and it is also only 5 minutes away from Hidden Hills Elementary School and around 10 minutes from Niguel Hills Middle School. Dana Hills High School is only around 15 minutes at most away from the area so schooling is very close by. I also like the people in the town who are friendly and welcoming. I especially love all the nearby hikes and activities to do outside as well. Another benefit is the weather is always nice the coldest it get is like 55 degrees at night and the hottest temperatures can be 87 degrees in the summer time. It doesn't get too hot so an air conditioner is not necessary but a heater is recommended if you get cold easily in the winter nights. One downside is it quite pricey to live here and there is not really any night life.
I truly love this city. Almost everything is kept as clean as possible, and everyone is very kind. You have a big neighborhood feel here, unlike some other places in Orange County. As the local area is very keen and filled with elementary, middle, and high schools - kids of all ages can find education in any area. Extracurricular activities are in abundance as well. The air quality is kept clean, and most communities are HOA-run. This maintained the landscaping of all areas, making the community look very out together. There is a large amount of family-oriented areas where families can come together for quality time. The beach is not far at all and offers a beautiful at-home getaway. Similarly, four to five-star restaurants are scattered throughout the area, making the food scene one not to miss. The atmosphere of all dining areas similarly is incredibly one of a kind. Grocery stores are in abundance, & the smaller area makes them easy to access. If there's one place to be, it's here
Overall a very nice city to live in.
Pros:
Natural beauty (good landscaping, scenic natural hills, open space).
Close to ocean.
Extremely convenient to get around.
Very good food options in the city itself and neighboring areas.
Very competent and responsive city employees.
Pretty good public schools.
Feels very safe.
Reasonably priced housing for the quality of life and ocean proximity (especially when compared to Newport or any decent neighborhood in LA).
Cons:
No real town center or cool central area.
City council is a little too friendly to developers of apartment complexes.
Some of the other south county cities do a better job with the landscaping (see Mission Viejo).
A little too conservative, trending in right direction.
Hitting 30 year life cycle so things like roads really need to be fixed up.
Law enforcement needs to crack down on certain problem complexes that probably drive the only real crime in the city. Still very safe.
Pros:
Natural beauty (good landscaping, scenic natural hills, open space).
Close to ocean.
Extremely convenient to get around.
Very good food options in the city itself and neighboring areas.
Very competent and responsive city employees.
Pretty good public schools.
Feels very safe.
Reasonably priced housing for the quality of life and ocean proximity (especially when compared to Newport or any decent neighborhood in LA).
Cons:
No real town center or cool central area.
City council is a little too friendly to developers of apartment complexes.
Some of the other south county cities do a better job with the landscaping (see Mission Viejo).
A little too conservative, trending in right direction.
Hitting 30 year life cycle so things like roads really need to be fixed up.
Law enforcement needs to crack down on certain problem complexes that probably drive the only real crime in the city. Still very safe.