San Diego, CA vs Lemon Grove, CA

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

MetricSan Diego, CALemon Grove, CA
Population1,389,52627,686
Median Household Income$108,077$88,009
Median Rent$2,313/mo$1,893/mo
Median Home Value$906,700$705,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%60.3%
Poverty Rate11%9.2%
Unemployment Rate4.5%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k374344
Property Crime Rate /100k1,554767
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs79°F74°F
Winter Lows46°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min29.2 min
Hospitals11—
Avg Hospital Rating4.6 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.622.3
College Degree Rate51%20.2%
Foreign-Born %25.1%17%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+0.5%

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