Population: 27,315
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If you absolutely have to live near San Diego, then La Mesa might be a place for you to consider as it's only the 9th worst San Diego suburb.
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)But there's a reason for that... it's Escondido. Families in this area are well-to-do and enjoy a certain quality lifestyle.
As we mentioned earlier, the suburbs around San Diego aren't all bad.
All snarkiness aside, El Cajon has the 4th lowest home values in the metro San Diego area, where the median price is $445,600.
Population: 268,920
Back up the highway we go for the third worst San Diego suburb you can live in.
Median Home Value: $530,400 (9th lowest)
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Homes only cost $492,600 for a reason. And remember, there are some good places to live around San Diego too. Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
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Imperial Beach is about 17.3 miles to downtown.
Editor’s Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city?
The least populous of the compared neighborhoods has a population of 9,975.
Median Home Value: $198,900 (6th worst)
Median Income: $56,621 (26th worst)
Imperial Beach