Verdict
Denton leads on Affordability, Safety, while San Diego leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
65
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
TX
68
CA
76
✓ winsSafety
TX
72
✓ winsCA
70
Weather
TX
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
TX
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Denton | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,262 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $71,921 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,264 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $296,100 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 30 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.90 ✓ | 4.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.90 | 18.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 34" | 10" |