Laguna Woods, CA is a small city located in Orange County, California with a population of just over 17,000 residents. Despite its size, Laguna Woods has an impressive ranking on BestPlaces.net. It ranks high in safety, with it being the 2nd safest city in Orange County and the 9th safest in the state of California for 2020. It also ranks very highly for Quality of Life with an overall index score of 7.2 out of 10, placing it at number 15 in the state for quality of life. Additionally, Laguna Woods has a great ranking for Housing costs, which are only 18% higher than the average housing cost throughout the United States. This makes it one of the most affordable cities to live in compared to other cities throughout California and the rest of the country. With these rankings, Laguna Woods is quickly becoming one of the most desirable places to live in Southern California.
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