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California
National City
Population 58,893
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California
San Diego
Population 1,389,526
National City, CA vs San Diego, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | National City, CA | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,893 | 1,389,526 |
| Median Household Income | $66,841 | $108,077 |
| Median Rent | $1,692/mo | $2,313/mo |
| Median Home Value | $612,200 | $906,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.4% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 637 | 374 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,713 | 1,554 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.4 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 11 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 23.7 | 22.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.1% | 51% |
| Foreign-Born % | 36% | 25.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +1.6% |
National City, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.