Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Rancho Penasquitos Area Facts

  • Rancho Penasquitos has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Rancho Penasquitos crime rates are 49% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Rancho Penasquitos is 15% higher than the San Diego average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Adobe Bluffs Park
      Hilltop Community Park
      Adobe Bluffs Park
      Peñasquitos Town Center Neighborhood Park
      Black Mountain Open Space
      Twin Trails Park
      Views West Park
      Los Peñasquitos Reserve

      Entertainment

      Angelika Film Center & Cafe
      Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Cotija's Mexican Grill
      Subway
      Jack in the Box
      Golden Spoon
      Rodrigo's Taco Shop
      Pitchers Sports Bar
      Domino's
      The Deli Stop

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rancho Penasquitos? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Rancho Penasquitos.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% 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 Rancho Penasquitos? The cost of living in Rancho Penasquitos is 193/100 - which is 38% higher than California.
      Rancho Penasquitos
      193

      93% 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 Rancho Penasquitos? Rancho Penasquitos crime rates are 1,148, which are 59% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,148 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rancho Penasquitos? The median income in Rancho Penasquitos is $141,794 which is 122% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $141,794156% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,05971% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Rancho Penasquitos 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 Rancho Penasquitos home prices? Rancho Penasquitos home prices are $770,052 - which is 88% higher than California
      Median home value
      $770,052317% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,676182% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Rancho Penasquitos have good schools? The Rancho Penasquitos graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      64% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rancho Penasquitos a good place to live? Rancho Penasquitos has an overall rating of 94% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      94%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      7 total surveys

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