Chula Vista, CA
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
50
Educational Attainment
🛡
77
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
276,103
Median Age
36
Median Income
$101,984
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$647,100
Median Monthly Rent
$2,035
Homeownership Rate
60%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
32 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.53
Property Crime (per 1k)
12.95
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
24%
35–54
28%
55–64
11%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 276,103
- Median Income
- $101,984
- Median Rent
- $2,035
- Median Home Value
- $647,100
- Median Age
- 36.1
- Homeownership
- 60%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 32 min
Nearby Cities
- El Cajon20 km
- San Diego24 km
- Escondido56 km
- San Marcos58 km
- Carlsbad61 km
Other Cities in California
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- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 50
- Crime & Safety
- 77
- Weather
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