Population
Newport Beach
84,304
Encinitas
61,585
Median Income
Newport Beach
$158,461
Encinitas
$150,471
Home Value
Newport Beach
$2,000,001
Encinitas
$1,466,000
Rent
Newport Beach
$3,146
Encinitas
$2,730
Crime Rate
Newport Beach
2.53
Encinitas
2.15
Cost of Living
Newport Beach
274.0
Encinitas
255.0
Avg Temp
Newport Beach
N/A
Encinitas
N/A
Unemployment
Newport Beach
4.4%
Encinitas
4.7%
How Similar Are Newport Beach & Encinitas?
Encinitas is Newport Beach's #1 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newport Beach
84,304
Encinitas
61,585
Newport Beach has a 27% larger population than Encinitas.
Violent Crime
Newport Beach
2.53
Encinitas
2.15
Newport Beach has a 15% higher violent crime than Encinitas.
Property Crime
Newport Beach
18.73
Encinitas
9.41
Newport Beach has a 50% higher property crime than Encinitas.
Political Leaning
Newport Beach
47.1%
Encinitas
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Newport Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Newport Beach
4.4%
Encinitas
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Newport Beach
$158,461
Encinitas
$150,471
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Newport Beach
$2,000,001
Encinitas
$1,466,000
Newport Beach has a 27% higher home values than Encinitas.
Education
Newport Beach
53.4%
Encinitas
49.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Newport Beach
79.2%
Encinitas
79.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Newport Beach
274.0
Encinitas
255.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newport Beach and Encinitas share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newport Beach
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Encinitas
Encinitas leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Encinitas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEncinitas scores 138.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 242.2 in Newport Beach. Encinitas has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,459 vs $2,746 in Newport Beach (12% lower). Encinitas has a fair market rent (2br) of $3,001 vs $3,236 in Newport Beach (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Encinitas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEncinitas has a vacancy rate of 8.1% compared to 15.8% in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has a median home value of $2,000,001 vs $1,466,000 in Encinitas (36% higher). Encinitas has a median property tax of $8,094 vs $10,001 in Newport Beach (24% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Newport Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewport Beach has a per capita income of $113,918 vs $82,289 in Encinitas (38% higher). Newport Beach: 44,547 vs Encinitas: 33,996 for labor force. Newport Beach has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 4.7% in Encinitas.
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Crime & Safety — Encinitas leads
Source: FBI UCREncinitas has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.57 compared to 14.09 in Newport Beach. Encinitas has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.41 compared to 18.73 in Newport Beach. Encinitas has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.62 compared to 3.15 in Newport Beach.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Newport Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewport Beach has a bachelor's degree or higher of 53.4% compared to 49.9% in Encinitas. Newport Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 59.2% compared to 56.0% in Encinitas.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewport Beach has a population of 84,304, about 1.4x the size of Encinitas (61,585). Encinitas skews younger with a median age of 43.0 vs 46.0.
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Healthcare — Encinitas leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEncinitas: 4.0 vs Newport Beach: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Encinitas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEncinitas has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Newport Beach. Encinitas has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.6% in Newport Beach. Encinitas has a work from home of 28.7% compared to 27.1% in Newport Beach.
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