Population
San Fernando
23,716
Lemon Grove
27,489
Median Income
San Fernando
$79,694
Lemon Grove
$79,278
Home Value
San Fernando
$630,700
Lemon Grove
$640,600
Rent
San Fernando
$1,690
Lemon Grove
$1,769
Crime Rate
San Fernando
3.62
Lemon Grove
4.43
Cost of Living
San Fernando
158.9
Lemon Grove
162.0
Avg Temp
San Fernando
N/A
Lemon Grove
N/A
Unemployment
San Fernando
7.0%
Lemon Grove
7.5%
How Similar Are San Fernando & Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove is San Fernando's #8 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Fernando
23,716
Lemon Grove
27,489
Lemon Grove has a 14% larger population than San Fernando.
Violent Crime
San Fernando
3.62
Lemon Grove
4.43
Lemon Grove has a 18% higher violent crime than San Fernando.
Property Crime
San Fernando
21.79
Lemon Grove
10.74
San Fernando's property crime is significantly higher than Lemon Grove's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
San Fernando
31.9%
Lemon Grove
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lemon Grove has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
San Fernando
7.0%
Lemon Grove
7.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
San Fernando
$79,694
Lemon Grove
$79,278
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
San Fernando
$630,700
Lemon Grove
$640,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
San Fernando
11.0%
Lemon Grove
14.3%
Lemon Grove has a 23% higher education than San Fernando.
Demographics
San Fernando
29.9%
Lemon Grove
36.1%
Lemon Grove has a 17% higher demographics than San Fernando.
Cost of Living
San Fernando
158.9
Lemon Grove
162.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Fernando and Lemon Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Fernando leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Fernando has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,459 in Lemon Grove (15% lower). San Fernando has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,001 in Lemon Grove (13% lower). San Fernando scores 231.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 242.1 in Lemon Grove.
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Housing Market — San Fernando leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a vacancy rate of 3.0% compared to 5.6% in San Fernando. San Fernando has a owner-occupied of 62.5% compared to 53.3% in Lemon Grove. San Fernando has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 70.9% in Lemon Grove.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 5.0% in San Fernando. Lemon Grove has a per capita income of $35,402 vs $30,129 in San Fernando (15% higher). San Fernando has a private sector of 96.7% compared to 85.7% in Lemon Grove.
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Crime & Safety — Lemon Grove leads
Source: FBI UCRLemon Grove has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.95 compared to 14.46 in San Fernando. Lemon Grove has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.74 compared to 21.79 in San Fernando. Lemon Grove has a property crime clearance of 31.1% compared to 12.7% in San Fernando.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lemon Grove leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLemon Grove has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.3% compared to 11.0% in San Fernando. Lemon Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 34.2% compared to 29.5% in San Fernando.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a population of 27,489, about 1.2x the size of San Fernando (23,716). San Fernando skews younger with a median age of 36.3 vs 38.8.
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Black
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Asian
San Fernando
Lemon Grove
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Lemon Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLemon Grove has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in San Fernando. Lemon Grove has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 5.0% in San Fernando. Lemon Grove has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 2.2% in San Fernando.
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