Laguna Niguel, CA vs Miami Beach, FL
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Laguna Niguel
64.5
#1689 nationally
Miami Beach
72.3
#907 nationally
Miami Beach leads in walk score (76 vs 33). Laguna Niguel leads in median household income ($135,822 vs $65,116). Miami Beach leads in cost of living index (138 vs 204).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Laguna Niguel, CA | Miami Beach, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.5 (#1689) | 72.3 (#907) |
| Population | 62,899 | 79,607 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,494,001 | $528,434 |
| Median Household Income | $135,822 | $65,116 |
| Average Commute | 27.1 min | 26.2 min |
| Walk Score | 33 | 76 |
| Crime Level | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 204 | 138 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+2.6 | R+11.4 |
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64.5 Score
Laguna Niguel, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,494,001
Population
62,899
Crime
Low
Walk Score
33
Pacific
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C-
72.3 Score
Miami Beach, FL
Florida community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$528,434
Population
79,607
Crime
Low
Walk Score
76
Southeast
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