Mission Viejo
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
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Mission Viejo
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Irvine, CA
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 307 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$772,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,365
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census 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
- Assault48.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape5.3national 40.7
- Robbery21.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary118.5national 500.1
- Theft697.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft86.8national 284
Residents
Working in Mission Viejo
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$126,320
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Mission Viejo
- grade A+
Tesoro High School
- Rating 3.99 out of 5 430 reviews
- grade A+
Portola High School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 70 reviews
- grade A+
Capistrano Valley High School
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 482 reviews
- grade A+
Aliso Niguel High School
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 752 reviews
- grade A+
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
- Rating 4.7 out of 5 20 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Mission Viejo
- grade A+
Sage Hill School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 98 reviews
- grade A+
TVT Community Day School
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 172 reviews
- grade A+
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 56 reviews
- grade A+
Pacific Academy - Irvine
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A+
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 330 reviews
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I moved to Mission Viejo 8 years ago and it's been great. We have a little bit of everything here - parks, restaurants, entertainment, and more! While not completely void of crime, I have never felt unsafe in this area and have never had any issues personally. Mission Viejo is a great place to come if you want to be close to both the mountains and the beach - you're within easy driving distance of both. The lake is a great feature during the summer and, closer to the holidays, you can experience the festive decor around town. This is a great place to have a family.
My family of 3 moved to Mission Viejo about a year ago - since then we have enjoyed our membership to the lake, enrolled my son in toddler athletics, supported local businesses and restaurants, and participated in neighborhood events. Even during a global pandemic, Mission Viejo has been a place of peace and refuge. We're happy to be first time homeowners in this beautiful city!
I grew up in this city, and I can count all the good things I liked about Mission with my hands. I am Asian American, and the majority of the city is predominantly white. My culture was constantly looked down upon, and whenever anything remotely close to Asian culture was brought up, I was looked to one of the only representations. Although safety was not anything I needed to worry about, there are a handful of times where my family was mistreated by landlords & random people on the street.