Encinitas, CA vs San Dimas, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Encinitas

63.4

#1769 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Encinitas leads in median household income ($142,506 vs $102,241). Encinitas leads in crime level (5.9 vs 7.7). Encinitas leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 31.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Encinitas, CA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1769)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	60,841	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,932,178	$922,772
Median Household Income	$142,506	$102,241
Average Commute	24.5 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	43	37
Crime Level	5.9	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	215	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+16.8	D+32.9