Signals
Escondido
Lakeside
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs62 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Escondido | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,668 | 22,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,967 | $96,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,430 | $38,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,007/sq mi | 3,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $714,500 | $634,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,046 | $2,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 36 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.16 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.5% | 43.5% | 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
Escondido
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Escondido, CA · Lakeside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology