92130 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
91915
92130
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 21%
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%
vs53 · Bottom 19%
Access
48 · Bottom 2%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 91915 | 92130 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,322 | 60,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,503 | $205,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,542 | $97,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,570/sq mi | 3,273/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $781,500 | $1,748,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,959 | $3,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 62.0% | 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% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 4.6% | 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 | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 40.0 | 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.
92130
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91915 — Chula Vista, CA · 92130 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology