92114 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92154
92114
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs56 · Top 47%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs53 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 92154 | 92114 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,445 | 65,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,901 | $97,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,152 | $33,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,562/sq mi | 7,933/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $639,200 | $649,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 | $1,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 69.8% | 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 | 22.0% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 12.0% | 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 | 78°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.2" | 9.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.18 | 20.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.3% | 72.8% | 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
92154
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
92114
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92154 — San Diego, CA · 92114 — San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology