El Cajon, CA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
47
Affordability
🎓
40
Educational Attainment
🛡
71
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
105,721
Median Age
36
Median Income
$64,128
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$593,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,686
Homeownership Rate
42%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
66%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.71
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.37
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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
26%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 105,721
- Median Income
- $64,128
- Median Rent
- $1,686
- Median Home Value
- $593,500
- Median Age
- 35.6
- Homeownership
- 42%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- San Diego16 km
- Chula Vista20 km
- Escondido38 km
- San Marcos42 km
- Carlsbad47 km
Other Cities in California
- Jurupa Valley105,672
- Burbank106,389
- Inglewood106,806
- San Mateo104,165
- Rialto103,873
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 47
- Educational Attainment
- 40
- Crime & Safety
- 71
- Weather
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