Chula Vista, CA vs Lemon Grove, CA

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

MetricChula Vista, CALemon Grove, CA
Population276,37527,686
Median Household Income$108,032$88,009
Median Rent$2,229/mo$1,893/mo
Median Home Value$758,700$705,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.2%60.3%
Poverty Rate8.7%9.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k365344
Property Crime Rate /100k1,062767
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs78°F74°F
Winter Lows44°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.6 min29.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.122.3
College Degree Rate33.2%20.2%
Foreign-Born %29.4%17%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+0.5%

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