Chula Vista’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Chula Vista.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in California thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Chula Vista. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Chula Vista neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Chula Vista hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Chula Vista area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Bonita Long Canyon ranks way above the rest.
We examined 17 of Chula Vista’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Chula Vista’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Chula Vista for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Southwest looks to be the worst neighborhood in Chula Vista.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Chula Vista that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Chula Vista For 2024
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Population: 71,535
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 461
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,856
Median Home Value: $378,400 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $69,052 (2nd worst)
More on Southwest: Data
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Population: 50,904
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 780
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,479
Median Home Value: $452,070 (9th worst)
Median Income: $63,838 (worst)
More on Northwest: Data
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Population: 203
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,345
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,428
Median Home Value: $402,300 (4th worst)
Median Income: $110,682 (10th worst)
More on Village Center: Data
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Population: 5,839
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 144
Property Crime Per 100k: 656
Median Home Value: $318,760 (worst)
Median Income: $85,520 (3rd worst)
More on East Lake: Data
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Population: 8,360
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 332
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,306
Median Home Value: $420,850 (5th worst)
Median Income: $93,074 (5th worst)
More on Rancho Del Rey: Data
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Population: 8,064
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 258
Property Crime Per 100k: 760
Median Home Value: $448,400 (8th worst)
Median Income: $89,631 (4th worst)
More on Sunbow: Data
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Population: 3,749
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 340
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,474
Median Home Value: $423,000 (6th worst)
Median Income: $128,051 (14th worst)
More on Eastlake Vistas: Data
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Population: 7,360
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 332
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,742
Median Home Value: $529,600 (12th worst)
Median Income: $142,259 (17th worst)
More on Rolling Hills Ranch: Data
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Population: 4,293
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 338
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,466
Median Home Value: $631,680 (16th worst)
Median Income: $107,942 (8th worst)
More on Terra Nova: Data
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Population: 1,428
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 223
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,180
Median Home Value: $402,300 (4th worst)
Median Income: $110,226 (9th worst)
More on Fenton St: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Chula Vista neighborhoods in 2024
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Chula Vista:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Chula Vista, California for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Chula Vista.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Chula Vista.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 17 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Chula Vista
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Chula Vista with Southwest landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Chula Vista are Southwest, Northwest, Village Center, East Lake, Rancho Del Rey, Sunbow, Eastlake Vistas, Rolling Hills Ranch, Terra Nova, and Fenton St.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Chula Vista aren’t all bad. Bonita Long Canyon takes the cake as the best place to live in Chula Vista.
The best neighborhoods in Chula Vista are Bonita Long Canyon, Paseo Ranchoero, Otay Ranch, Lynwood Hills, and Eastlake Trails.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Chula Vista For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest | 71,535 | $378,400 | $69,052 |
| 2 | Northwest | 50,904 | $452,070 | $63,838 |
| 3 | Village Center | 203 | $402,300 | $110,682 |
| 4 | East Lake | 5,839 | $318,760 | $85,520 |
| 5 | Rancho Del Rey | 8,360 | $420,850 | $93,074 |
| 6 | Sunbow | 8,064 | $448,400 | $89,631 |
| 7 | Eastlake Vistas | 3,749 | $423,000 | $128,051 |
| 8 | Rolling Hills Ranch | 7,360 | $529,600 | $142,259 |
| 9 | Terra Nova | 4,293 | $631,680 | $107,942 |
| 10 | Fenton St | 1,428 | $402,300 | $110,226 |
| 11 | Yosemite Dr | 416 | $524,000 | $111,047 |
| 12 | Estlake Greens | 10,447 | $443,800 | $104,496 |
| 13 | Eastlake Trails | 2,782 | $615,600 | $137,549 |
| 14 | Lynwood Hills | 5,228 | $567,200 | $93,637 |
| 15 | Otay Ranch | 36,764 | $503,922 | $128,495 |
| 16 | Paseo Ranchoero | 6,260 | $608,950 | $111,716 |
| 17 | Bonita Long Canyon | 2,163 | $656,033 | $119,463 |