92115 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92105
92115
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 41%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
100 · Top 6%
vs100 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
26 · Bottom 2%
vs28 · Bottom 2%
Access
53 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 92105 | 92115 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,411 | 66,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,563 | $79,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,443 | $37,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,406/sq mi | 10,741/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $635,600 | $799,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,759 | $1,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.6% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,010 | 6,010 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.6% | -13.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.8" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 28.8 | 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
92105
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92115
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92105 — San Diego, CA · 92115 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology