92117 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92117
91910
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 92117 | 91910 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,275 | 77,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,661 | $90,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,288 | $38,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,007/sq mi | 6,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $981,200 | $741,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,254 | $2,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,010 | 941 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.6% | 26.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 8.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.74 | 22.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.4% | 57.5% | 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
92117
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
91910
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92117 — San Diego, CA · 91910 — Chula Vista, CA · How this is calculated: methodology