San Diego Country Estates, CA vs Alpine, CA

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

MetricSan Diego Country Estates, CAAlpine, CA
Population10,22315,180
Median Household Income$145,479$108,660
Median Rent$2,851/mo$1,973/mo
Median Home Value$810,300$864,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25%56.4%
Poverty Rate2.6%13%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167*167*
Property Crime Rate /100k315*315*
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs89°F86°F
Winter Lows38°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute38.6 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.322.2
College Degree Rate33.3%33%
Foreign-Born %8.7%7.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.