Spring Valley (San Diego County), CA vs Rancho San Diego, CA

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

MetricSpring Valley (San Diego County), CARancho San Diego, CA
Population31,96921,272
Median Household Income$109,110$118,682
Median Rent$2,166/mo$2,618/mo
Median Home Value$714,700$905,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.5%56.1%
Poverty Rate9.5%10.1%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167*167*
Property Crime Rate /100k315*315*
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows43°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher——
College Degree Rate32.5%45.7%
Foreign-Born %19.2%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+2.1%

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.