Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Upland
78,940
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Upland
$101,407
Home Value
Chula Vista
$697,400
Upland
$688,800
Rent
Chula Vista
$2,122
Upland
$1,976
Crime Rate
Chula Vista
3.76
Upland
3.72
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Upland
181.1
Avg Temp
Chula Vista
N/A
Upland
N/A
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Upland
5.3%
How Similar Are Chula Vista & Upland?
Upland is Chula Vista's #4 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Upland
78,940
Chula Vista (275,030) is about 3.5x larger than Upland (78,940).
Violent Crime
Chula Vista
3.76
Upland
3.72
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Chula Vista
11.32
Upland
17.93
Upland has a 37% higher property crime than Chula Vista.
Political Leaning
Chula Vista
40.2%
Upland
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Upland has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Upland
5.3%
Chula Vista has a 40% higher unemployment than Upland.
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Upland
$101,407
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Chula Vista
$697,400
Upland
$688,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Chula Vista
21.7%
Upland
24.7%
Upland has a 12% higher education than Chula Vista.
Demographics
Chula Vista
32.8%
Upland
45.1%
Upland has a 27% higher demographics than Chula Vista.
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Upland
181.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chula Vista and Upland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chula Vista
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Upland
Chula Vista leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Upland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUpland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,459 in Chula Vista (38% lower). Upland has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $3,001 in Chula Vista (36% lower). Upland scores 261.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 280.3 in Chula Vista.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 5.9% in Chula Vista. Upland has a median property tax of $4,353 vs $5,911 in Chula Vista (36% lower). Upland has a median rent of $1,976 vs $2,122 in Chula Vista (7% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista: 144,373 vs Upland: 42,394 for labor force. Upland has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 8.8% in Chula Vista. Upland has a per capita income of $45,163 vs $40,085 in Chula Vista (11% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.34 compared to 3.47 in Upland. Chula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.03 in Upland. Upland has a property crime clearance of 15.0% compared to 7.2% in Chula Vista.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Upland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauUpland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 21.7% in Chula Vista. Upland has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 35.6% in Chula Vista.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista has a population of 275,030, about 3.5x the size of Upland (78,940).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chula Vista
Upland
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Upland: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chula Vista: 5 vs Upland: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpland has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.5% in Upland. Chula Vista: 25 min vs Upland: 27 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Work from Home
Airports
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