Signals
Camp Pendleton South
El Cajon
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 1%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Camp Pendleton South | El Cajon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,766 | 104,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,853 | $67,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,168 | $31,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,273/sq mi | 7,198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,092 | $1,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.9% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.1 | 36.1 | 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
Camp Pendleton South
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
El Cajon
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Camp Pendleton South, CA · El Cajon, CA · How this is calculated: methodology