Verdict
Fullerton leads on Affordability, Weather, while San Diego leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
60
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
CA
70
CA
76
✓ winsSafety
CA
67
CA
70
✓ winsWeather
CA
77
✓ winsCA
72
Livability
CA
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fullerton | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,280 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $99,279 ✓ | $98,657 |
| Median Rent | $1,989 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $791,000 | $783,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 44% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 94% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.92 ✓ | 4.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.63 | 18.41 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 68°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 10" | 10" |