92105 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92020
92105
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 2%
vs26 · Bottom 1%
Access
58 · Bottom 6%
vs53 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 92020 | 92105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,842 | 71,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,032 | $68,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,450 | $29,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,203/sq mi | 12,406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $813,100 | $635,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,865 | $1,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 249 | 6,010 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.6% | -13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 9.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 74 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.78 | 21.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.3% | 91.2% | 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
92020
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92105
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92020 — El Cajon, CA · 92105 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology