El Cajon
- Suburb of San Diego, CA
Suburb
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$492,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,500
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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El Cajon Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault357.5national 282.7
- Murder1.9national 6.1
- Rape41.9national 40.7
- Robbery110.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary254.2national 500.1
- Theft1,148.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft344.5national 284
Residents
Working in El Cajon
Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,193
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving El Cajon
- grade A+
Preuss School UCSD
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 308 reviews
- grade A+
Helix Charter High School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 847 reviews
- grade A+
Grossmont Middle College High School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 146 reviews
- grade A
Literacy First Charter School
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 29 reviews
- grade A
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter School
Top Private Schools Near El Cajon
- grade A+
Francis Parker School
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 92 reviews
- grade A+
The Waldorf School of San Diego
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 23 reviews
- grade A+
Academy of Our Lady of Peace
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 280 reviews
- grade A+
Torah High Schools of San Diego
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A+
Christian Junior/Senior High School
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 31 reviews
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El Cajon Reviews
Rating 3.53 out of 5 292 reviews
My second home since 2014 has been the beautiful city of El Cajon. Its extraordinary diversity and cultural diversity are what make this place unique. Little Baghdad and Little Saigon are just two of the city's thriving cultural neighborhoods where visitors may fully immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and flavors of many cultures. The Iraqi Festival, Tet Festival, and Latino Film Festival are just a few of the exciting festivals that make El Cajon come alive throughout the year, giving locals and guests alike the chance to enjoy and appreciate the many cultures. Beyond its cultural attractions, El Cajon provides a high standard of living because to its lovely parks, lively downtown, and closeness to the thriving city of San Diego.
I enjoy the community, it is easy to drive to all of the locations I need to run my regular errands. The rent prices are accessible and the apartments are high quality for the price. The local schools are enjoyable and the teachers genuinely care about their subjects and their students. There are ample job opportunities and public transportation to get to these jobs. I would like to see more street parking and more regular bus routes for transportation. I would also like to see more affordable housing.
El Cajon is pretty big, so I am located near Santee, but I am technically in El Cajon. There are some walkable parts of the city, but most of it isn’t that walkable. It’s obvious that cars are more of a priority when it comes to how the city is designed. I do wish that it was walkable and more accessible to those who don’t drive a car. I currently drive, but I used to take the bus to get around. When I was in high school, I would often take the bus from Point Loma to El Cajon. It’s a long distance, but thankfully we have trolleys to make the travel faster. If the transit system was more accessible and convenient, I would take it more often because I don’t like to drive.