Vista, CA
Overall Livability
57
out of 100
🏙
57
Livability
💰
55
Affordability
🎓
42
Educational Attainment
🛡
74
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
98,392
Median Age
35
Median Income
$88,715
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$622,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,002
Homeownership Rate
49%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher82%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
29 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.84
Property Crime (per 1k)
14.86
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
26%
35–54
28%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 98,392
- Median Income
- $88,715
- Median Rent
- $2,002
- Median Home Value
- $622,900
- Median Age
- 34.9
- Homeownership
- 49%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 29 min
Nearby Cities
- Oceanside7 km
- Carlsbad8 km
- San Marcos9 km
- Escondido17 km
- Temecula35 km
Other Cities in California
- Hesperia99,878
- Arden-Arcade96,076
- Vacaville101,631
- Norwalk101,893
- Compton94,822
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 55
- Educational Attainment
- 42
- Crime & Safety
- 74
- Weather
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