Signals
Fallbrook
El Cajon
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs22 · Bottom 1%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Fallbrook | El Cajon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,112 | 104,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,394 | $67,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,513 | $31,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,831/sq mi | 7,198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $784,100 | $681,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $1,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.72 | 22.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.0% | 70.3% | 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
Fallbrook
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
El Cajon
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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