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Southcrest Area Facts

  • Southcrest has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Southcrest crime rates are 28% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Southcrest is 21% lower than the San Diego average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cesar Chavez Field
      Southcrest Park Community Trails
      Southcrest Park
      Southcrest Recreation Center
      Southcrest Community Park
      Dorthy Petway Park
      Mountain View Park
      Willie Henderson Sports Complex

      Entertainment

      Admiral Robinson Bowling Center
      Museum of American Treasures
      Navy Base San Diego Theater
      ARTS Center
      Vic Player Stadium
      Bread & Salt
      SDERA & National City Depot Museum
      The IN Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Petes Cocktails
      Jack in the Box
      Elbo Rest
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Niederfrank’s Ice Cream
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Jack in the Box

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southcrest? Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Southcrest.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher 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 Southcrest? The cost of living in Southcrest is 133/100 - which is 5% lower than California.
      Southcrest
      133

      33% 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 Southcrest? Southcrest crime rates are 2,858, which are 1% higher than California
      Total Crime
      2,858 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35  

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Southcrest? The median income in Southcrest is $48,597 which is 24% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $48,59712% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,90040% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Southcrest a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Southcrest home prices? Southcrest home prices are $353,200 - which is 14% lower than California
      Median home value
      $353,20091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35743% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Southcrest have good schools? The Southcrest graduation rate is 50% - which is 38% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      50%

      40% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

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