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Poway

#8 in Best Suburbs to Live in San Diego Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of San Diego, CA
  • 152 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Poway is a suburb of San Diego with a population of 49,874. Poway is in San Diego County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Poway offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Poway there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Poway and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Poway are highly rated.
    About Poway...
    Population
    49,874

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $620,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,487
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      26%
    • Own
      74%
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    Poway Rankings

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

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      85.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      2
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      19.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      182.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      754.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      73.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in Poway

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $102,338
    National
    $55,322
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    152 reviews
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    Very boring, very expensive, very white. I've lived here all my life and I would like to leave as soon as possible. Terrible culture, too much vaping, teens who drive BMW's and Mercedes to school, it's everything you love about white, upper-middle class suburbia.
    Weird-ass locus of conservatism in a relatively liberal county. Don't get me wrong, the people are nice, they're just also really really racist and don't like to be called on it.
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    Beautiful area with great energy! The people here are amazing, and the neighborhood is overall beautiful and clean. The schools here are also academically excellent. Great place to live!
    Poway is a wonderful city to live in! I just moved into a house here with my boyfriend and our mutual friend, and I could not be happier. Within a few days of moving here, I got a job, made some new friends, and rescued a dog from a nearby shelter. Highly recommend this city, and San Diego in general.