Signals
Poway
San Diego Country Estates
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
64 · Bottom 9%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Poway | San Diego Country Estates | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,713 | 10,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,359 | $145,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,948 | $55,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,247/sq mi | 609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,034,800 | $810,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,301 | $2,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 91.2% | 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 | 54.2% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 2.6% | 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 | 65 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 43.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 44.0 | 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
Poway
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
San Diego Country Estates
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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59
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60
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