Mission Viejo, CA vs Napa, 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.

Mission Viejo

66.1

#1585 nationally

vs

Napa

65.1

#1651 nationally

Mission Viejo leads in crime level (2.7 vs 7.9). Napa leads in walk score (51 vs 36). Mission Viejo leads in median household income ($136,570 vs $100,273).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mission Viejo, CA Napa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1585) 65.1 (#1651)
Population 90,624 77,492
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,216,985 $873,489
Median Household Income $136,570 $100,273
Average Commute 27.3 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 36 51
Crime Level 2.7 7.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 190 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+34.9