Manhattan Beach, CA vs Mission Viejo, CA

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.

Manhattan Beach

66.5

#1537 nationally

vs

Mission Viejo

66.1

#1585 nationally

Manhattan Beach leads in walk score (73 vs 36). Mission Viejo leads in crime level (2.7 vs 4.1). Manhattan Beach leads in median household income ($187,217 vs $136,570).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manhattan Beach, CA Mission Viejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1537) 66.1 (#1585)
Population 33,369 90,624
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,321,616 $1,216,985
Median Household Income $187,217 $136,570
Average Commute 31.3 min 27.3 min
Walk Score 73 36
Crime Level 4.1 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 190
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6