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Morongo Valley, CA vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- Household income in Laguna Niguel, is 195% more than it is in Morongo Valley and is 45% above the National Average.
- Morongo Valley unemployment rate is 7.8%.
- Laguna Niguel unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Morongo Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,311  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$125,495$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,168  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Morongo Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock26.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Morongo Valley, CALaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.7%1.2%
 Education, library4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.5%13.1%
Reviews for Morongo Valley    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Morongo Valley is a small, quiet desert town. It is the entrance point for Joshua Tree and is located on the 29 Palms Highway. The air is clear, the people are  More

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Very rural, most homes are on 2.5 - 5 acres, many have horses. Mix of housing, some very new and modern mixed with older cabins and remodels. Very quiet and safe  More

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Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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