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Aliso Viejo, CA

A town of about 51,113 people in Orange County, part of the Los Angeles area. Resident comments and photos are about Aliso Viejo; job numbers cover the wider area.

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Where it is
Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo in California
California in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Aliso Viejo's center.

40
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
71
coffee shops
168
parks
129
playgrounds
10
libraries
3
movie theaters
10
live theaters
3
museums
14
bookstores
31
gyms
13
bars
19
pharmacies
2
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 8,292 rented homes in Aliso Viejo, 10% rent for under $2,000 a month and 63% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 4%
$1,000 to $1,499: 2%
$1,500 to $1,999: 5%
$2,000 to $2,499: 25%
$2,500 to $2,999: 28%
$3,000 or more: 37%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

28 public school districts in this county, with about 417,246 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Capistrano Unified · San Juan Capistrano
41,855 students · 22.6 students per teacher · 59 schools · grades K to 12
Santa Ana Unified · Santa Ana
39,935 students · 20.4 students per teacher · 52 schools · grades K to 12
Garden Grove Unified · Garden Grove
38,164 students · 23.3 students per teacher · 66 schools · grades K to 12
Irvine Unified · Irvine
36,542 students · 26.4 students per teacher · 45 schools · grades K to 12
Anaheim Union High · Anaheim
27,748 students · 20.6 students per teacher · 21 schools · grades 7 to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$952,601
What a typical home sells for across the Los Angeles area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
30 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,616 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in CA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$113,702
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.67% of home value a year
About $670 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 13.30%
CA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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