Urban-Rural Index Ranking — National City

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Which National City neighborhoods have the highest urban-rural index score? All 8 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 5.85/10. How urban-rural index is measured →

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Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
Eastside6.5

Open land and scattered vegetation provide a more semi-rural atmosphere than the typical National City urban landscape. According to iHuus data, the area features a mix of detached homes and pockets of greenery that offer more space than the city average.

#2
Granger6.5

Open land and scattered greenery are more prevalent here than in the rest of National City. This provides a more spread out, suburban character compared to the more densely urbanized city average.

#3
Lincoln Acres6.5

Frequent open land and scattered homes provide a more semi-rural atmosphere than the typical National City landscape. According to iHuus data, the area features a mix of residential clusters and pockets of undeveloped space.

#4
Northside6.2

#5
Central6.1

#6
Olivewood5.9

#7
South Port Bussiness Center4.2

#8
Oldtown3.9

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Full National City Urban-Rural Index Ranking

City average:5.85— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Eastside6.5#1+0.7 ↑
Granger6.5#2+0.7 ↑
Lincoln Acres6.5#3+0.7 ↑
Northside6.2#4+0.4 ↑
Central6.1#5+0.3 ↑
Olivewood5.9#6+0.1 ↑
South Port Bussiness Center4.2#7-1.6 ↓
Oldtown3.9#8-1.9 ↓

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