San Diego, CA
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
58
Affordability
🎓
76
Educational Attainment
🛡
70
Crime & Safety
☀
72
Weather
City Overview
Population
1,383,987
Median Age
36
Median Income
$98,657
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$783,300
Median Monthly Rent
$2,080
Homeownership Rate
48%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
26 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.34
Property Crime (per 1k)
18.41
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
65°F
Rainfall (in)
10"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
30%
35–54
27%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 1,383,987
- Median Income
- $98,657
- Median Rent
- $2,080
- Median Home Value
- $783,300
- Median Age
- 35.8
- Homeownership
- 48%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Nearby Cities
- El Cajon16 km
- Chula Vista24 km
- San Marcos35 km
- Escondido36 km
- Carlsbad38 km
Other Cities in California
- San Jose1,001,176
- San Francisco851,036
- Fresno541,528
- Sacramento523,600
- Long Beach462,293
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 58
- Educational Attainment
- 76
- Crime & Safety
- 70
- Weather
- 72