Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Whittier
85,925
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Whittier
$92,374
Home Value
Chula Vista
$697,400
Whittier
$751,700
Rent
Chula Vista
$2,122
Whittier
$1,829
Crime Rate
Chula Vista
3.76
Whittier
4.90
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Whittier
179.0
Avg Temp
Chula Vista
N/A
Whittier
N/A
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Whittier
5.4%
How Similar Are Chula Vista & Whittier?
Whittier is Chula Vista's #21 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Whittier
85,925
Chula Vista (275,030) is about 3.2x larger than Whittier (85,925).
Violent Crime
Chula Vista
3.76
Whittier
4.90
Whittier has a 23% higher violent crime than Chula Vista.
Property Crime
Chula Vista
11.32
Whittier
23.75
Whittier's property crime is significantly higher than Chula Vista's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Chula Vista
40.2%
Whittier
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chula Vista has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Whittier
5.4%
Chula Vista has a 39% higher unemployment than Whittier.
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Whittier
$92,374
Chula Vista has a 12% higher median income than Whittier.
Home Values
Chula Vista
$697,400
Whittier
$751,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Chula Vista
21.7%
Whittier
19.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Chula Vista
32.8%
Whittier
36.7%
Whittier has a 11% higher demographics than Chula Vista.
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Whittier
179.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chula Vista and Whittier differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Chula Vista leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Whittier leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWhittier has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,459 in Chula Vista (18% lower). Whittier has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,001 in Chula Vista (15% lower). Whittier scores 120.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.4 in Chula Vista.
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Housing Market — Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhittier has a median property tax of $4,979 vs $5,911 in Chula Vista (19% lower). Whittier has a median rent of $1,829 vs $2,122 in Chula Vista (16% lower). Whittier has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 5.9% in Chula Vista.
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Jobs & Economy — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista: 144,373 vs Whittier: 42,877 for labor force. Whittier has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 8.8% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista: 25 min vs Whittier: 30 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.06 in Whittier. Chula Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.34 compared to 3.41 in Whittier. Chula Vista has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.66 compared to 16.06 in Whittier.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChula Vista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.7% compared to 19.7% in Whittier. Whittier has a high school diploma or higher of 38.7% compared to 35.6% in Chula Vista.
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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 3.2x the size of Whittier (85,925). Chula Vista skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 38.3.
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Chula Vista
Whittier
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Whittier: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chula Vista: 5 vs Whittier: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhittier has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.7% in Whittier. Chula Vista: 25 min vs Whittier: 30 min for mean commute time.
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