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California
El Cajon
Population 104,449
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California
San Diego
Population 1,389,526
El Cajon, CA vs San Diego, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | El Cajon, CA | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,449 | 1,389,526 |
| Median Household Income | $67,511 | $108,077 |
| Median Rent | $1,856/mo | $2,313/mo |
| Median Home Value | $681,700 | $906,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 66.4% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 457 | 374 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,227 | 1,554 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 11 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 22.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23% | 51% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.3% | 25.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | +1.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.