Living in Aliso Viejo, CA
Suburb in California
Aliso Viejo is a suburb in California, home to about 51,000 people, with 4.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Aliso Viejo a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.02M, and rent is $4,390 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.69% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Aliso Viejo: common questions
What is the cost of living in Aliso Viejo?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.02M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $4,390 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Aliso Viejo?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Aliso Viejo safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Aliso Viejo?
Aliso Viejo is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 79°F.
Does Aliso Viejo get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.13 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Aliso Viejo?
The nearest major airport is SNA, about 11 mi away.
How Aliso Viejo scores
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