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California
Imperial Beach
Population 25,764
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California
Chula Vista
Population 276,375
Imperial Beach, CA vs Chula Vista, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Imperial Beach, CA | Chula Vista, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,764 | 276,375 |
| Median Household Income | $86,111 | $108,032 |
| Median Rent | $2,011/mo | $2,229/mo |
| Median Home Value | $857,000 | $758,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.2% | 59.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% | 8.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 287 | 365 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 409 | 1,062 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 28.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.5 | 22.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.6% | 29.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | 0.0% |
Imperial Beach, CA
Chula Vista, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.