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Mission Viejo
- AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
- 275 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingC-
- NightlifeB
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA+
- CommuteB-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$668,800
National
$184,700Median Rent
$2,194
National
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Mission Viejo 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
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Mission Viejo
Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$114,688
National
$55,322Mission Viejo Reviews
275 reviews
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The scenery is beautiful! Schools are great! Safe and agin pretty, but the most unfriendly people I have ever met! They give dirty looks if u don’t look like them! I’m a New Yorker and usually I always hear how we have bad attitudes but I’m telling u mission Viejo and other areas around definitely win that title! Grown people even give small kids the stare down. I guess when u want to live in a nice area you have to deal with the not so bright side of it too. I’ve gotten a lot of racist remarks by the parents when they are talking in conversation with each other in public. Saying “ oh yeah it’s horrible now that u have all this Persians and other minorities coming here” and of course I am Persian so yes I take offense to that. Uggh I just wish people could be kind and not be so horrible to others just because they look different than them. One thing I noticed that the younger generation kids are actually far kinder than their parents (thank god)
I love how Mission Viejo is an active, family-friendly city. There are so many activities at the Mission Viejo Lake from art galleries to movie nights. There are also lots of hiking trails and parks for fun outdoor activities. I appreciate how the homeowners are able to have their house to their own liking, unlike houses in Rancho and Foothill ranch, which seem to all look the same. Where I live in Mission Viejo, it is conveniently within walking distance of the high school, park, and shops. The Mission Viejo library is also a great feature with a large selection of materials. My only complaint about Mission Viejo is that some pets are not allowed, such as hens, goats, and micro pigs, and that the soil my house is on is very sandy and hard. Otherwise, I love living in Mission Viejo!
I've lived in Mission Viejo my whole life. The way I see it, people that live here are very family friendly. The community is usually busy especially at places like the city lake or even in local centers where people can hike on trails or ride their bikes. The city has changed over the years, mostly for the better the way I see it. New buildings and renovations have allowed Mission Viejo to stay up to date with the way society is changing; likewise, some areas could be a bit better. Some-places of Mission Viejo you can find your typical homeless-man but this occurs for certain reasons. Mission Viejo, being it up-to-date, is a very expensive place to live in Southern California. I would want to see some drop in rent and housing to make it more affordable to the people that cannot afford to live. Overall though, Mission Viejo, my home, is a very nice place to live if you have a good enough income and love a great community.