Signals
Alpine
Chula Vista
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs47 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Alpine | Chula Vista | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,180 | 276,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,660 | $108,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,644 | $41,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 567/sq mi | 5,568/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $864,000 | $758,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 | $2,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 10.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.67 | 22.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.6% | 50.5% | 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
Alpine
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Chula Vista
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Alpine, CA · Chula Vista, CA · How this is calculated: methodology