Population
Clifton
89,247
Vista
98,646
Median Income
Clifton
$99,003
Vista
$91,854
Home Value
Clifton
$444,300
Vista
$674,400
Rent
Clifton
$1,658
Vista
$2,148
Crime Rate
Clifton
1.66
Vista
3.16
Cost of Living
Clifton
168.4
Vista
178.2
Avg Temp
Clifton
N/A
Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Clifton
7.0%
Vista
6.4%
How Similar Are Clifton & Vista?
Vista is Clifton's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Clifton
89,247
Vista
98,646
Both cities have similar populations — Clifton at 89,247 and Vista at 98,646.
Violent Crime
Clifton
1.66
Vista
3.16
Vista has a 48% higher violent crime than Clifton.
Property Crime
Clifton
22.65
Vista
8.64
Clifton's property crime is significantly higher than Vista's — 62% difference.
Political Leaning
Clifton
49.8%
Vista
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Clifton has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Clifton
7.0%
Vista
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Clifton
$99,003
Vista
$91,854
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Clifton
$444,300
Vista
$674,400
Vista has a 34% higher home values than Clifton.
Education
Clifton
25.2%
Vista
17.8%
Clifton has a 29% higher education than Vista.
Demographics
Clifton
55.3%
Vista
50.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Clifton
168.4
Vista
178.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Clifton and Vista share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Clifton
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Vista
Vista leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Clifton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDClifton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $3,001 in Vista (23% lower). Clifton has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,459 in Vista (18% lower). Clifton scores 231.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 271.5 in Vista.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVista has a median property tax of $4,682 vs $10,001 in Clifton (114% lower). Vista has a median home value of $674,400 vs $444,300 in Clifton (34% higher). Clifton has a median rent of $1,658 vs $2,148 in Vista (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClifton has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 10.2% in Vista. Vista has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 10.4% in Clifton. Clifton has a per capita income of $45,102 vs $39,560 in Vista (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRVista has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.52 compared to 17.28 in Clifton. Vista has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.64 compared to 22.65 in Clifton. Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 3.06 in Clifton.
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Schools & Education — Clifton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauClifton has a high school diploma or higher of 48.1% compared to 32.3% in Vista. Clifton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.2% compared to 17.8% in Vista.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVista has a population of 98,646, about 1.1x the size of Clifton (89,247). Vista skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 41.1.
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Clifton
Vista
Healthcare — Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVista: 4 vs Clifton: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClifton has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 0.9% in Vista. Clifton has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Vista. Vista has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 10.4% in Clifton.
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