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California
Alpine
Population 15,180
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California
Rancho San Diego
Population 21,272
Alpine, CA vs Rancho San Diego, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alpine, CA | Rancho San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,180 | 21,272 |
| Median Household Income | $108,660 | $118,682 |
| Median Rent | $1,973/mo | $2,618/mo |
| Median Home Value | $864,000 | $905,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.4% | 56.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 315* | 315* |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.2 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.2 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 33% | 45.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.5% | 20.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.0% | +2.1% |
Rancho San Diego, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.