Chula Vista, CA

US City in California, West · ranked on 39 metrics

Chula Vista, CA is a US city in California with a population of 275,767 (80th of 477). It ranks best for Median Household Income (69th of 434), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (67th of 395), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (82nd of 434). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (378th of 434), Average Commute (Minutes) (361st of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (232nd of 434).

Population
275.8K
80th highest of 477
Density
5,556.0
56th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0%
316th highest of 477
Area
49.64
216th highest of 477
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    69th of 434
  2. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    67th of 395
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    82nd of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    91st of 434
  5. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    100th of 395
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    153rd of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    185th of 395
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    232nd of 434
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    226th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 453rd of 460
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 437th of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 434th of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 417th of 460
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    388th of 434
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    378th of 434
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    361st of 434
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 265th of 460

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (63), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Garden Grove, CA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Escondido, CA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Oceanside, CA85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Santa Rosa, CA84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Yonkers, NY83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Chula Vista, CA?
Chula Vista, CA has a population of 275,767, 80th among 477 US cities.
What does Chula Vista, CA rank best at?
Among US cities, Chula Vista, CA ranks best for Median Household Income (69th of 434); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (67th of 395); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (82nd of 434).
Where does Chula Vista, CA rank worst?
Chula Vista, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (378th of 434); Average Commute (Minutes) (361st of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (232nd of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chula Vista, CA?
Rankodex ranks Chula Vista, CA on 39 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics