92130 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92130
91915
Opportunity
69 · Top 21%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
100 · Top 6%
vs100 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 19%
vs57 · Bottom 24%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs48 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
79 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 92130 | 91915 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,768 | 35,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $205,680 | $139,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $97,985 | $46,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,273/sq mi | 4,570/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,748,100 | $781,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,430 | $2,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 71.4% | 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 | 81.9% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 5.6% | 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 | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 10.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 35.4 | 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
92130
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
91915
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92130 — San Diego, CA · 91915 — Chula Vista, CA · How this is calculated: methodology