Signals
La Presa
El Cajon
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs22 · Bottom 1%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | La Presa | El Cajon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,962 | 104,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,479 | $67,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,402 | $31,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,360/sq mi | 7,198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $629,700 | $681,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,852 | $1,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.2" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.39 | 22.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.1% | 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
La Presa
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
El Cajon
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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