Mission Valley, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Mission Valley Area Facts

  • Mission Valley has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Mission Valley crime rates are 518% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Mission Valley is 23% lower than the San Diego average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mission Heights Park
      University Heights Park
      Creekside Park
      Edward Tyler Cramer Park
      Mercy Plaza
      Civita Park
      Old Trolley Barn Park
      Willie Serrano Field

      Entertainment

      AMC Fashion Valley 18
      Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley
      Legacy International
      AMC Mission Valley 20
      Amphitheater
      Diversionary Theatre
      Athenaeum School of Art
      Landmark Theatres

      Food & Drink

      Wetzel's Pretzels
      See's Candies
      Quiznos
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      SanSai Japanese Grill
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Everbowl
      Jack in the Box

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mission Valley? Of all people who commute, 7.6% take public transportation in Mission Valley.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mission Valley? The cost of living in Mission Valley is 130/100 - which is 7% lower than California.
      Mission Valley
      130

      30% 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 Mission Valley? Mission Valley crime rates are 13,773, which are 386% higher than California
      Total Crime
      13,773 per 100k people

      504% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      504% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Mission Valley? The median income in Mission Valley is $74,473 which is 17% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $74,47335% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,08651% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      18% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Mission Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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

      A Housing

      What are Mission Valley home prices? Mission Valley home prices are $279,720 - which is 32% lower than California
      Median home value
      $279,72051% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,925103% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Mission Valley have good schools? The Mission Valley graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Mission Valley a good place to live? Mission Valley has an overall rating of 62% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      5 total surveys

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