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National City
  • Suburb of San Diego, CA
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Suburb
San Diego

National City

    C
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      D minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      C
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C minus
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    National City is a suburb of San Diego with a population of 56,846. National City is in San Diego County. Living in National City offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In National City there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in National City and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in National City are above average.
    About National City...
    Population
    56,846
    Suburb of
    San Diego
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $452,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,345
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      67%
    • Own
      33%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      470.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      31.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      148.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      215.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,358.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      422.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      26%
      11%
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    Working in National City

    Jobs
    C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $51,735
    National
    $69,021
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