Vista, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Vista is a mid-size city in California with about 98,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
85%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.1 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$623k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.19%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.2 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days271 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.9better than 77% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality61.9better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime1228/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1474/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population98,39299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.19better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vista an affordable place to live?
- Vista is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vista?
- The median home value in Vista is $623k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vista?
- Median household income in Vista is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vista?
- Median gross rent in Vista is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vista safe?
- Vista is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1228/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1474/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vista?
- Vista averages 69°F in July and 55°F in January, with 13.2 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vista?
- Public-school quality in Vista is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vista?
- The average one-way commute in Vista is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)