Population
Washington
672,079
Chula Vista
275,030
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Chula Vista
$105,173
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Chula Vista
$697,400
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Chula Vista
$2,122
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Chula Vista
3.76
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Chula Vista
189.5
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Chula Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Chula Vista
8.8%
How Similar Are Washington & Chula Vista?
Chula Vista is Washington's #12 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Chula Vista
275,030
Washington (672,079) is about 2.4x larger than Chula Vista (275,030).
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
Chula Vista
3.76
Washington's violent crime is significantly higher than Chula Vista's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
Chula Vista
11.32
Washington's property crime is significantly higher than Chula Vista's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Chula Vista
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chula Vista has a stronger Democratic lean (87% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Chula Vista
8.8%
Chula Vista has a 26% higher unemployment than Washington.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Chula Vista
$105,173
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Chula Vista
$697,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Chula Vista
21.7%
Washington's education is significantly higher than Chula Vista's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Chula Vista
32.8%
Washington has a 16% higher demographics than Chula Vista.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Chula Vista
189.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Chula Vista differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Chula Vista
Washington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Washington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWashington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $3,001 in Chula Vista (25% lower). Washington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,459 in Chula Vista (18% lower). Washington scores 122.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.7 in Chula Vista.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 9.7% in Washington. Chula Vista has a single-family homes of 66.2% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Chula Vista has a owner-occupied of 60.2% compared to 41.1% in Washington.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Chula Vista: 144,373 for labor force. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $40,085 in Chula Vista (88% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.25 in Washington. Chula Vista has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Chula Vista has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.66 compared to 25.95 in Washington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 21.7% in Chula Vista. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% 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 ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 2.4x the size of Chula Vista (275,030). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 37.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Washington
Chula Vista
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 2.4% in Chula Vista. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista.
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