91915 and 92126 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
91915
92126
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs66 · Top 26%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
100 · Top 6%
vs100 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 24%
vs50 · Bottom 16%
Access
48 · Bottom 2%
vs59 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 91915 | 92126 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,322 | 76,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,503 | $126,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,542 | $52,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,570/sq mi | 6,565/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $781,500 | $865,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,959 | $2,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 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 | 51.6% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 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 | 83 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
91915
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92126
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91915 — Chula Vista, CA · 92126 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology