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    Is North Tustin a good place to live?

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    North Tustin ranks #3 of 304 California cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (86/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $1,212,400
    +4.9% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,397
    per month
    Household income
    $186,250
    median
    Unemployment
    4.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in North Tustin

    The median home value in North Tustin is $1,212,400 and median rent is $2,397 a month, against a median household income of $186,250. Homes cost about 6.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    North Tustin crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across California the 2025 rate was 435 violent and 1,821 property crimes per 100,000 people — #9 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to North Tustin, CA

    North Tustin has about 26,038 residents, 4.3% unemployment and 36% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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