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Laguna Niguel Declared One of America's 'Richest Small Cities'

Unfortunately, we have to share the honor in a tie with Hoboken, N.J.

A real estate blog has ranked Laguna Niguel as the 10th "richest small city" in America.

Unfortunately, we have to share that spotlight with Hoboken, N.J.

Huh?

Here's how Movoto came up with its unusual list. They first ranked towns with populations between 30,000 and 80,000 by median incomes and home values. They then calculated these can't-live-without-attributes:

  • Really expensive fine dining establishments per capita
  • Really expensive clothing retailers per capita
  • Really expensive jewelry stores per capita
  • Luxury car dealers per capita
  • Country clubs per capita
  • Cosmetic surgeons per capita
  • Distance to nearest polo field
  • Distance to nearest yacht club
  • Distance to nearest private airport
So how did Laguna Niguel rate? No. 2 for distance to a polo field and No. 5 for number of luxury car dealers per capita. Yeah, we know how to get around.

Here's what Movoto had to say about Laguna Niguel, in part:

Its median household income and home value are fairly close to our No. 9 spot, too, at $100,589 and $679,500, respectively.


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