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