92126 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91913
92126
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 91913 | 92126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,721 | 76,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,337 | $126,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,295 | $52,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,346/sq mi | 6,565/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $812,200 | $865,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,993 | $2,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 941 | 6,010 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.6% | -13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.2" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.58 | 24.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.2% | 54.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
91913
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92126
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91913 — Chula Vista, CA · 92126 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology