Vista, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Vista's population is 90,839 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.04 percent.
The median home cost in Vista is $342,320. Home appreciation the last year has been -25.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Vista's cost of living is 30.66% Higher than the U.S. average.
Vista public schools spend $5,117 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Vista.
The unemployment rate in Vista is 9.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Vista jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.
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re: Vista, Close to Everything - 4/28/2007: Just reading your message on Vista, at this time I live in New Jersey. 3 towns were suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista, and San Marco, what do you think of each? Thanking... (read more)re: Paradise lost - 2/8/2009: At this time I live in New Jersey, I plan to relocate to CA. 3 towns have been suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos.
All 3 towns were suggested to me by... (read more)Paradise lost: Half of Vista is clean and well-maintained. Not where I live. Where I live, the older part of Vista, the neighborhood used to be pleasant, filled with hard working,... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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People
The 2009 Vista, CA, population is 90,839. There are 4,812 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Vista, CA
The median age is 31.3. The US median is 37.6. 56.44% of people in Vista, CA, are married. 10.50% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.09 people. 28.65% of people are married, with children. 11.56% have children, but are single.
Race in Vista, CA
60.38% of people are white, 4.00% are black, 4.40% are asian, 0.98% are native american, and 30.74% claim 'Other'.
43.71% of the people in Vista, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 56.29% are non-hispanic).
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comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Bill Gates certainly had a reason...: ... why he named Microsoft's new operating system after the city with the best climate in the world!!!
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Health
There are 265 physicians per 100,000 population in Vista, CA. The US average is 170.
Vista, CA Health Index
Air quality in Vista, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Vista, CA is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: Vista, Close to Everything - 4/28/2007: Just reading your message on Vista, at this time I live in New Jersey. 3 towns were suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista, and San Marco, what do you think of each? Thanking... (read more)re: Paradise lost - 2/8/2009: At this time I live in New Jersey, I plan to relocate to CA. 3 towns have been suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos.
All 3 towns were suggested to me by... (read more)Paradise lost: Half of Vista is clean and well-maintained. Not where I live. Where I live, the older part of Vista, the neighborhood used to be pleasant, filled with hard working,... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,037 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $49,806 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.84% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.30% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.36% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.94% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.58% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.44% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.89% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.46% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.76% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.44% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.54% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.17% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.28% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.37% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.57% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.16% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.91% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Vista, CA, is 9.70%, with job growth of -1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.40%.
Vista, CA Taxes
Vista, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Vista, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,037, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,806.
Vista Economy SperlingViews
comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Bill Gates certainly had a reason...: ... why he named Microsoft's new operating system after the city with the best climate in the world!!!
Where else can you drive a few miles to beach, ocean and palm... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $342,320 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -25.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.87% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 45.31% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.44% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.31% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.91% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.17% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.68% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.90% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.46% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.54% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 28.76% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 18.28% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 11.89% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.51% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.54% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.76% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.42% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 33.80% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.49% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.07% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.26% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.72% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.92% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Vista, CA, is $342,320. Home appreciation is -25.00% over the last year. The median age of Vista, CA, real estate is 24 years.
Vista, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 45.31% of the Vista, CA, population. 2.84% of houses and apartments in Vista, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Vista Housing SperlingViews
Price is not what it's worth: While the housing is cheaper than elsewhere in North County San Diego, the cost is not worth the trash you have to live around.... (read more)comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Crime
Vista, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Vista, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Bill Gates certainly had a reason...: ... why he named Microsoft's new operating system after the city with the best climate in the world!!!
Where else can you drive a few miles to beach, ocean and palm... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Climate
Vista, CA, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 35.
On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Vista, CA. The July high is around 72 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Bill Gates certainly had a reason...: ... why he named Microsoft's new operating system after the city with the best climate in the world!!!
Where else can you drive a few miles to beach, ocean and palm... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Education
Vista, CA, schools spend $5,117 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 5,455 students per librarian, and 737 children per counselor in Vista, CA schools.
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re: Vista, Close to Everything - 4/28/2007: Just reading your message on Vista, at this time I live in New Jersey. 3 towns were suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista, and San Marco, what do you think of each? Thanking... (read more)re: Paradise lost - 2/8/2009: At this time I live in New Jersey, I plan to relocate to CA. 3 towns have been suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos.
All 3 towns were suggested to me by... (read more)Paradise lost: Half of Vista is clean and well-maintained. Not where I live. Where I live, the older part of Vista, the neighborhood used to be pleasant, filled with hard working,... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Vista, CA, takes 30 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Bill Gates certainly had a reason...: ... why he named Microsoft's new operating system after the city with the best climate in the world!!!
Where else can you drive a few miles to beach, ocean and palm... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Vista, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Vista, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Vista, CA cost of living is 130.66.
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Price is not what it's worth: While the housing is cheaper than elsewhere in North County San Diego, the cost is not worth the trash you have to live around.... (read more)comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 43.71% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.49% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.46% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.68% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.54% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.90% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.17% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.97% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.22% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.49% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
43.71% of the people in Vista, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.49% are Catholic; 6.46% are Protestant; 1.68% are LDS; 3.22% are another Christian faith; 2.49% in Vista, CA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Vista, Close to Everything - 4/28/2007: Just reading your message on Vista, at this time I live in New Jersey. 3 towns were suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista, and San Marco, what do you think of each? Thanking... (read more)re: Paradise lost - 2/8/2009: At this time I live in New Jersey, I plan to relocate to CA. 3 towns have been suggested to me, Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos.
All 3 towns were suggested to me by... (read more)Paradise lost: Half of Vista is clean and well-maintained. Not where I live. Where I live, the older part of Vista, the neighborhood used to be pleasant, filled with hard working,... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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46.39% of the people in Vista, CA are registered as Democrats. 52.52% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.09%.
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comfort index ???: I don't know your formula for comfort index but it sure isn't accurate for humans.
We have lived in 4 different states/locations.
Zip code 92084 which you gave a... (read more)Vista, CA climate: Vista is 40 miles north of San Diego and 9 miles from the coast.
IMO, the weather is ideal. Its far enough from coast that you get alot of sunshine, but close enough to... (read more)Bill Gates certainly had a reason...: ... why he named Microsoft's new operating system after the city with the best climate in the world!!!
Where else can you drive a few miles to beach, ocean and palm... (read more)Have an opinion about Vista? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Vista Click Here
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