Vista, CA vs Encinitas, CA

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

MetricVista, CAEncinitas, CA
Population99,11461,480
Median Household Income$94,975$162,229
Median Rent$2,249/mo$2,886/mo
Median Home Value$762,400$1,646,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.6%49.5%
Poverty Rate10.5%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k208108
Property Crime Rate /100k550542
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs78°F73°F
Winter Lows46°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min24.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.922.9
College Degree Rate29.3%67.7%
Foreign-Born %22.5%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-2.0%

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