Population
Washington
672,079
San Diego
1,385,061
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
San Diego
$104,321
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
San Diego
$848,500
Rent
Washington
$1,900
San Diego
$2,223
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
San Diego
4.12
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
San Diego
197.7
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
San Diego
62°F
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
San Diego
5.9%
How Similar Are Washington & San Diego?
San Diego is Washington's #8 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
San Diego
1,385,061
San Diego (1,385,061) is about 2.1x larger than Washington (672,079).
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
San Diego
4.12
Washington's violent crime is significantly higher than San Diego's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
San Diego
16.70
Washington's property crime is significantly higher than San Diego's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
San Diego
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Diego has a stronger Democratic lean (87% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
San Diego
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
San Diego
$104,321
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
San Diego
$848,500
San Diego has a 15% higher home values than Washington.
Education
Washington
45.8%
San Diego
35.2%
Washington has a 23% higher education than San Diego.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
San Diego
50.4%
San Diego has a 23% higher demographics than Washington.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
San Diego
197.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and San Diego differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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San Diego leads in 5 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 San Diego (25% lower). Washington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,459 in San Diego (18% lower). Washington scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 310.2 in San Diego.
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Housing Market — San Diego leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 9.7% in Washington. San Diego has a single-family homes of 53.3% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Washington has a median property tax of $4,180 vs $5,658 in San Diego (26% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — San Diego leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 19.2% in San Diego. San Diego: 788,942 vs Washington: 400,621 for labor force. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $54,678 in San Diego (38% higher).
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Crime & Safety — San Diego leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Diego has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.25 in Washington. San Diego has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.77 compared to 4.39 in Washington. San Diego has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.87 compared to 25.95 in Washington.
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Weather & Climate — San Diego leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Diego: 12.3" vs Washington: 41.4" for annual rainfall. San Diego gets 108 more sunny days per year than Washington. San Diego averages 56°F, about 7°F cooler than Washington.
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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 35.2% in San Diego. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 45.8% in San Diego.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego has a population of 1,385,061, about 2.1x the size of Washington (672,079). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 36.0.
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Washington
San Diego
Healthcare — San Diego leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Diego: 4.0 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 3.0% in San Diego. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.7% in San Diego. San Diego has a drive alone of 64.2% compared to 28.1% in Washington.
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