6 of Cheapest Places to Live in San Diego That Are Safe
San Diego is a wonderfully diverse and beautiful city. If you are you wondering which part of San Diego is the best place to set down roots, take a look at the affordability info and crime stats (for January 2017-June 2017) of some of San Diego’s best neighborhoods.1. Mira Mesa
Residents of Mira Mesa call living here an “enjoyable experience.” With a lot of “markets and restaurants of many cultures,” the “people are nice” in this “warm community.”- Population: 72,759
- Average House Price: $351,333 or $295 per square foot
- Crime Rate Percentages: Murder = 0.00, Aggravated Assault = 0.78, Theft = 5.41
2. Jamacha
Pronounced HAM-a-shaw, this neighborhood’s name is derived from the Spanish adaptation of the Kumeyaay Indian word for “wild gourd.” Largely residential, this safe and affordable area is located in southeastern San Diego.- Population: 29,507
- Average House Price: $433,571 or $338 per square foot
- Crime Rate Percentages: Murder = 0.00, Aggravated Assault = 1.73, Theft = 3.45
3. Paradise Hills
Diversity is a treasured trait of this neighborhood as it’s ranked #2 on San Diego’s most diverse list. Once a little sketchy, Paradise Hills is now a more mature, cleaned-up version of itself. With views out to the ocean, the contented residents love calling this place home.- Population: 19,338
- Average House Price: $441,165 or $326 per square foot
- Crime Rate Percentages: Murder = 0.00, Aggravated Assault = 1.57, Theft = 2.53
4. Rancho Bernardo
Rated #16 on a list of San Diego’s best neighborhoods, Rancho Bernardo lies south of Escondido and gets an A+ for families and public schools, an A for diversity, and a B for crime and safety.- Population: 88,535
- Average House Price: $547,050 or $351 per square foot
- Crime Rate Percentages: Murder = 0.00, Aggravated Assault = 0.48, Theft = 6.91
5. Clairemont Mesa West
Located east of Mission Beach, this part of San Diego is close to all the action of downtown and the coast while still being in a close-knit neighborhood with friendly surroundings.- Population: 12,999
- Average House Price: $608,808 or $420
- Crime Rate Percentages: Murder = 0.00, Aggravated Assault = 0.40, Theft = 7.34
6. Rancho Penasquitos
In this suburb, 35% of its residents graduated college with a Bachelor’s degree and 25% graduated with a Master’s degree or higher. Seeing that the national average is only 19% and 11% respectively, this says a lot about the residents in the area.- Population: 54,344
- Average House Price: $676,725 or $377 per square foot
- Crime Rate Percentages: Murder = 0.00, Aggravated Assault = 0.70, Theft = 5.79
Bradley Corbett
Bradley Corbett is a criminal defense attorney in San Diego. He graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah in 2004. Later he enrolled at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego where he participated in a prestigious internship program with the Los Angeles County Public Defender. Since then he has handled over 2,000 cases.