Population
Escondido
149,913
West Valley City
137,955
Median Income
Escondido
$84,477
West Valley City
$88,604
Home Value
Escondido
$663,500
West Valley City
$377,300
Rent
Escondido
$1,922
West Valley City
$1,445
Crime Rate
Escondido
4.34
West Valley City
4.70
Cost of Living
Escondido
170.6
West Valley City
136.1
Avg Temp
Escondido
N/A
West Valley City
N/A
Unemployment
Escondido
4.5%
West Valley City
4.4%
How Similar Are Escondido & West Valley City?
West Valley City is Escondido's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Escondido
149,913
West Valley City
137,955
Both cities have similar populations — Escondido at 149,913 and West Valley City at 137,955.
Violent Crime
Escondido
4.34
West Valley City
4.70
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Escondido
14.85
West Valley City
18.42
West Valley City has a 19% higher property crime than Escondido.
Political Leaning
Escondido
40.2%
West Valley City
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Escondido
4.5%
West Valley City
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Escondido
$84,477
West Valley City
$88,604
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Escondido
$663,500
West Valley City
$377,300
Escondido has a 43% higher home values than West Valley City.
Education
Escondido
19.1%
West Valley City
9.1%
Escondido's education is significantly higher than West Valley City's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Escondido
47.1%
West Valley City
50.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Escondido
170.6
West Valley City
136.1
Escondido has a 20% higher cost of living than West Valley City.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Escondido and West Valley City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Escondido leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Valley City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Valley City has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,747 vs $3,001 in Escondido (72% lower). West Valley City has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,456 vs $2,459 in Escondido (69% lower). West Valley City scores 165.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 255.8 in Escondido.
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Housing Market — West Valley City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Valley City has a median property tax of $2,374 vs $4,741 in Escondido (100% lower). Escondido has a median home value of $663,500 vs $377,300 in West Valley City (76% higher). West Valley City has a median rent of $1,445 vs $1,922 in Escondido (33% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — West Valley City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEscondido has a per capita income of $38,098 vs $28,567 in West Valley City (33% higher). Escondido has a work from home of 12.8% compared to 10.1% in West Valley City. West Valley City has a poverty rate of 11.8% compared to 13.4% in Escondido.
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Crime & Safety — Escondido leads
Source: FBI UCREscondido has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.07 in West Valley City. West Valley City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.12 in Escondido. Escondido has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.50 compared to 14.07 in West Valley City.
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Schools & Education — Escondido leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEscondido has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.1% compared to 9.1% in West Valley City. Escondido has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 29.5% in West Valley City.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEscondido has a population of 149,913, about 1.1x the size of West Valley City (137,955). West Valley City skews younger with a median age of 30.3 vs 37.1.
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West Valley City
Healthcare — Escondido leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEscondido: 4 vs West Valley City: 3 for with emergency services. Escondido: 3.7 vs West Valley City: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Escondido leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEscondido has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in West Valley City. Escondido has a work from home of 12.8% compared to 10.1% in West Valley City. West Valley City has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 1.5% in Escondido.
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