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Balboa Park Area Facts

  • Balboa Park has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Balboa Park crime rates are 10% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Balboa Park is 3% lower than the San Diego average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Balboa Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pepper Grove Playground
      Balboa Park
      Plaza de Balboa
      Ethno-botanic Garden
      Golden Hill Drive Park
      Pan American Plaza
      Curran Plaza
      Tweet Street Playground

      Entertainment

      Centro Cultural de la Raza
      Veteran's Museum and Memorial Center
      Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
      WorldBeat Cultural Center
      Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater
      San Diego History Center
      Museum of Photographic Arts
      Charmaine and Maurice Kaplan Theater

      Food & Drink

      The Village Grill
      Front Street Sweet Shack
      Pizzeria Luigi
      The Pagoda
      Turf Club
      The Bridge Snacks and Refreshments
      McDonald's
      Station Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Balboa Park? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Balboa Park.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balboa Park? The cost of living in Balboa Park is 163/100 - which is 17% higher than California.
      Balboa Park
      163

      63% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Balboa Park? Balboa Park crime rates are 1,996, which are 30% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,996 per 100k people

      12% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51  

      12% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Balboa Park? The median income in Balboa Park is $86,502 which is 36% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $86,50256% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,09585% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      60% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Balboa Park a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B Housing

      What are Balboa Park home prices? Balboa Park home prices are $586,175 - which is 43% higher than California
      Median home value
      $586,175217% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,77887% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      16% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Balboa Park have good schools? The Balboa Park graduation rate is 89% - which is 12% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      7% higher than the US average

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