Encinitas, CA vs Tustin, 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

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Encinitas leads in median household income ($142,506 vs $102,065). Tustin leads in walk score (51 vs 43). Tustin leads in cost of living index (182 vs 215).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Encinitas, CA	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1769)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	60,841	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,932,178	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$142,506	$102,065
Average Commute	24.5 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	43	51
Crime Level	5.9	5.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	215	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+16.8	D+2.6