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El Cajon
  • Suburb of San Diego, CA

Report Card

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

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El Cajon is a suburb of San Diego with a population of 106,043. El Cajon is in San Diego County. Living in El Cajon offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In El Cajon there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in El Cajon and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in El Cajon are above average.

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About El Cajon...
Population
106,043

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$492,500
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,500
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    59%
  • Own
    41%
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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
  • Assault
    357.5
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    1.9
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    41.9
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    110.1
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    254.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,148.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    344.5
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    14%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    16%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    13%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    7%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    34%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    14%
    national  11%

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