North City, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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North City Area Facts

  • North City has a Livability Score of 49/100, which is considered poor
  • North City crime rates are 26% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in North City is 43% higher than the San Diego average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Torrey Highlands Park
      Torrey Highlands Park
      Ashley Falls Park
      Surf Cup Sports Park
      Carmel Knolls Park
      Carmel Creek Park
      Solana Highlands Park
      Almondwood Park

      Entertainment

      Cinepolis
      Amphitheatre
      Club M
      Chevrolet Del Mar Arena
      Martian Mountains

      Food & Drink

      Rubio's
      Which Wich?
      Jamba
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      McDonald's
      Panda Express
      Champagne
      Carmel Valley Swirls Frozen Yogurt

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in North City? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in North City.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North City? The cost of living in North City is 241/100 - which is 73% higher than California.
      North City
      241

      141% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North City? North City crime rates are 1,646, which are 42% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,646 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North City? The median income in North City is $181,904 which is 185% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $181,904229% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $92,422210% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is North City 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

      C- Housing

      What are North City home prices? North City home prices are $1,190,529 - which is 191% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,190,529545% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,724187% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      28% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      70% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is North City a good place to live? North City has an overall rating of 68% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      2 total surveys

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