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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rolando? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rolando Park
      Sunshine Park
      Clay Park
      Montezuma Park
      Language Academy Joint Use Field
      Vista La Mesa Park
      College Area Community Garden
      Heart Park

      Entertainment

      SDSU Open Air Theater
      Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab
      La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center
      Little Darlings Showgirls
      Amphitheater
      Little Saigon
      Reading Cinema
      Landmark Ken Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Carnitas Las Michoacanas
      Great Wall Express
      Party House Liquor
      Wienerschnitzel
      Java Joes
      Jack in the Box
      Papa John's
      A & W liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rolando? Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Rolando.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rolando? The cost of living in Rolando is 159/100 - which is 14% higher than California.
      Rolando
      159

      59% 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 Rolando? Rolando crime rates are 3,326, which are 17% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,326 per 100k people

      46% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      46% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rolando? The median income in Rolando is $46,339 which is 27% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $46,33916% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,13812% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rolando 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 Rolando home prices? Rolando home prices are $573,843 - which is 40% higher than California
      Median home value
      $573,843211% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49858% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Rolando have good schools? The Rolando graduation rate is 84% - which is 5% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rolando a good place to live? Rolando has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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