Side-by-side
San Diego vs San Jose vs Irvine vs Chula Vista
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Diego, CA62 | San Jose, CA56 | Irvine, CA61 | Chula Vista, CA58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 56 | 61 | 58 |
| Affordability | 38 | 30 | 33 | 39 |
| Housing | 13 | 22 | 16 | 20 |
| Jobs | 36 | 32 | 54 | 35 |
| Safety | 100 | 85 | 94 | 85 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 95 | 83 | 80 | 77 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,676 | $6,152 | $5,951 | $5,651 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,582 | $2,957 | $2,882 | $2,557 |
| Median home value | $848,500 | $1,187,800 | $1,115,400 | $697,400 |
| Median HH income | $104,321 | $141,565 | $129,647 | $105,173 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Population | 1.4M | 990.1K | 308.2K | 275K |
| Summer high / winter low | 75° / 49° | 82° / 42° | 85° / 47° | 76° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 263 | 257 | 281 | 263 |