El Cajon, CA
3 neighborhoods · 175,350 residents · California
C+
55/100
61
Safety Score
54
Affordability
$78K
Median Income
$632K
Median Home Value
Is El Cajon, CA a Good Place to Live?
El Cajon receives an overall livability grade of C+ (55/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in California. Safety scores B (61/100). Affordability scores C+ (54/100) with a median household income of $77,742 and median home values around $632,400.
About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.8%. 54% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$1,798
Median Rent/mo
27%
College Educated
7.8%
Unemployment
54%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
175,350
Population
3
Zip Codes
San Diego
County
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Neighborhoods in El Cajon
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.