The map shows where residents in the San Diego metro area and surrounding areas believe are the best places to live. Areas such as San Diego, CA and La Mesa, CA are also shown. Top areas are in purple and green, with less-desired areas in red.
Desireability Index
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The most desired areas tend to be in the central parts of the city, while more affordable homes are in the northeast regions.
Median house prices in San Diego, CA are $736,123, meaning San Diego homes are much more expensive than the US median of $376,286. We analyzed a significant sample of cities with similar populations like Memphis, TN and Oklahoma City, OK, and found homes in San Diego cost much more.
Compared to California, San Diego home prices are similar to the state's average of $730,840. These are the best neighborhoods as judged by the market: the places people most want to live. While these areas tend to have lower crime rates and higher quality of life, it is primarily a map of the best areas by median home value in San Diego, CA.
In regards to housing disparity, the quality of neighborhood within San Diego varies significantly.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis
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The map shows where residents in the San Diego metro area and surrounding areas believe are the best places to live. Areas such as San Diego, CA and La Mesa, CA are also shown. Top areas are in purple and green, with less-desired areas in red.