Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Jersey City
289,691
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Jersey City
$94,813
Home Value
Chula Vista
$697,400
Jersey City
$534,500
Rent
Chula Vista
$2,122
Jersey City
$1,902
Crime Rate
Chula Vista
3.76
Jersey City
5.62
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Jersey City
174.9
Avg Temp
Chula Vista
N/A
Jersey City
N/A
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Jersey City
5.8%
How Similar Are Chula Vista & Jersey City?
Jersey City is Chula Vista's #17 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Jersey City
289,691
Both cities have similar populations — Chula Vista at 275,030 and Jersey City at 289,691.
Violent Crime
Chula Vista
3.76
Jersey City
5.62
Jersey City has a 33% higher violent crime than Chula Vista.
Property Crime
Chula Vista
11.32
Jersey City
20.29
Jersey City has a 44% higher property crime than Chula Vista.
Political Leaning
Chula Vista
40.2%
Jersey City
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chula Vista has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Jersey City
5.8%
Chula Vista has a 34% higher unemployment than Jersey City.
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Jersey City
$94,813
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Chula Vista
$697,400
Jersey City
$534,500
Chula Vista has a 23% higher home values than Jersey City.
Education
Chula Vista
21.7%
Jersey City
38.6%
Jersey City has a 44% higher education than Chula Vista.
Demographics
Chula Vista
32.8%
Jersey City
28.7%
Chula Vista has a 12% higher demographics than Jersey City.
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Jersey City
174.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chula Vista and Jersey City differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Jersey City
Jersey City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jersey City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJersey City scores 252.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 280.3 in Chula Vista. Jersey City has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,763 vs $3,001 in Chula Vista (9% lower). Jersey City has a living wage (family of 4) of $181,925 vs $197,126 in Chula Vista (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista has a single-family homes of 66.2% compared to 14.8% in Jersey City. Chula Vista has a owner-occupied of 60.2% compared to 28.8% in Jersey City. Chula Vista has a median home value of $697,400 vs $534,500 in Jersey City (30% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Jersey City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJersey City has a unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to 8.8% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 15.6% in Jersey City. Jersey City has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista.
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Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a violent crime clearance of 57.8% compared to 32.6% in Jersey City. Chula Vista has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.66 compared to 15.26 in Jersey City. Chula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Jersey City.
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Schools & Education — Jersey City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJersey City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.6% compared to 21.7% in Chula Vista. Jersey City has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 35.6% in Chula Vista.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJersey City has a population of 289,691, about 1.1x the size of Chula Vista (275,030). Jersey City skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 37.0.
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Chula Vista
Jersey City
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Jersey City: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chula Vista: 5 vs Jersey City: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Jersey City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista has a drive alone of 73.3% compared to 28.1% in Jersey City. Jersey City has a public transit of 37.1% compared to 2.4% in Chula Vista. Jersey City has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista.
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