Neighborhood report
Chula Vista, CA
Mid-sized US city · pop. 275k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
275k
Crime grade
C
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Chula Vista
Violent crime
495
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,221
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,716
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Chula Vista
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Chula Vista. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Chula Vista
FHFA price index
972
latest
12-month change
+9.5%
Home price index for the Chula Vista metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 9.5% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Chula Vista
Is Chula Vista, CA safe?
Chula Vista, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,716 per 100k residents — in line with similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Chula Vista is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Chula Vista, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer, Chula Vista reports a violent crime rate of 495 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,221 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Chula Vista, CA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Chula Vista, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.