92129 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92126
92129
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 92126 | 92129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,059 | 52,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,913 | $156,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,772 | $66,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,565/sq mi | 4,048/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $865,400 | $1,109,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,711 | $2,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 72.1% | 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 | 51.3% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 4.3% | 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 | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.92 | 23.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.6% | 15.4% | 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
92126
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92129
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92126 — San Diego, CA · 92129 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology