Chula Vista, CA vs Imperial Beach, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricChula Vista, CAImperial Beach, CA
Population276,37525,764
Median Household Income$108,032$86,111
Median Rent$2,229/mo$2,011/mo
Median Home Value$758,700$857,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.2%57.2%
Poverty Rate8.7%14.8%
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k365287
Property Crime Rate /100k1,062409
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs78°F73°F
Winter Lows44°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min27.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.122.5
College Degree Rate33.2%26.7%
Foreign-Born %29.4%16.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-3.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.