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Chula Vista
  • Suburb of San Diego, CA

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade D+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C minus
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Chula Vista is a suburb of San Diego with a population of 276,103. Chula Vista is in San Diego County. Living in Chula Vista offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Chula Vista there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Chula Vista and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Chula Vista are highly rated.

About

About Chula Vista...
Population
276,103

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$647,100
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$2,035
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    40%
  • Own
    60%
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Chula Vista Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    229.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    2.9
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    11.9
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    106.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    186.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    732.1
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    358.3
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    11%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    10%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    national  28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    21%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    15%
    national  11%

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