San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
CaliforniaPop. 3.3M#18 largest metro
Median Rent
$2,296/mo
#527 most affordable
Median Income
$103,674
#13 highest income
Median Home Value
$864,900
#522 most affordable to buy
Population
3.3M
#18 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
114.6COL Index
Very expensive+14.6% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$2,296/mo
Home Value
$864,900
Rent-to-income ratio27% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$103,674
Metro Population
3.3M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$6,480/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$4,184/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#527/ 530
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Median Income
#13/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#522/ 530
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Metro Population
#18/ 530
Education
California state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate84.7%
Per-Pupil Spending$18,020
Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
SAT Readiness Score1096
Bachelor's Degree %38.9%
Healthcare
California state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K285
Uninsured Rate5.9%
Hospital Beds per 1K1.9
Life Expectancy79 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate508/100k
Property Crime Rate2326/100k
Unemployment Rate3.7%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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