San Diego, CA vs Santee, CA

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

MetricSan Diego, CASantee, CA
Population1,389,52659,332
Median Household Income$108,077$113,394
Median Rent$2,313/mo$2,250/mo
Median Home Value$906,700$727,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%61.5%
Poverty Rate11%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k374161
Property Crime Rate /100k1,554475
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs79°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min26.7 min
Hospitals11—
Avg Hospital Rating4.6 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.6—
College Degree Rate51%35%
Foreign-Born %25.1%13.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%-3.1%

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