Urban-Rural Index Ranking — San Diego

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Which San Diego neighborhoods have the highest urban-rural index score? All 122 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 6.6/10. How urban-rural index is measured →

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Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
San Pasqual8.6

Vast agricultural fields and low building density provide a semi-rural atmosphere that is significantly more open than the San Diego average. Residents will find frequent open land and scattered homes amidst woodland and livestock areas according to iHuus data.

#2
Rancho Encantado8.5

Extensive canyons and undeveloped hillsides define this area, providing a much higher degree of open space and natural terrain than the typical San Diego neighborhood. According to iHuus data, the landscape consists of a blend of scrubland and isolated residential clusters.

#3
North Island Naval Air Station8.4

Large expanses of airfield, coastline, and industrial infrastructure create a landscape with significantly more open space than the San Diego average. Residents will find a lack of traditional urban density due to the dominance of maritime and military facilities.

#4
Sabre Springs8.1

#5
Torrey Highlands8

#6
Border7.7

#7
Black Mountain Ranch7.7

#8
Sorrento Valley7.6

#9
Scripps Ranch7.6

#10
North City7.5

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Full San Diego Urban-Rural Index Ranking

City average:6.6— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
San Pasqual8.6#1+2.0 ↑
Rancho Encantado8.5#2+1.9 ↑
North Island Naval Air Station8.4#3+1.8 ↑
Sabre Springs8.1#4+1.5 ↑
Torrey Highlands8#5+1.4 ↑
Border7.7#6+1.1 ↑
Black Mountain Ranch7.7#7+1.1 ↑
Sorrento Valley7.6#8+1.0 ↑
Scripps Ranch7.6#9+1.0 ↑
North City7.5#10+0.9 ↑
Carmel Valley7.5#11+0.9 ↑
Ocean Crest7.5#12+0.9 ↑
Torrey Preserve7.4#13+0.8 ↑
Miramar Ranch North7.4#14+0.8 ↑
Tierrasanta7.3#15+0.7 ↑
Del Mar Heights7.3#16+0.7 ↑
Grantville7.3#17+0.7 ↑
Rancho Penasquitos7.3#18+0.7 ↑
Allied Gardens7.2#19+0.6 ↑
Otay Mesa7.2#20+0.6 ↑
Tijuana River Valley7.1#21+0.5 ↑
Bay Ho7.1#22+0.5 ↑
Lake Murray7#23+0.4 ↑
San Carlos7#24+0.4 ↑
Wooded Area7#25+0.4 ↑
Rancho Bernardo7#26+0.4 ↑
Carmel Mountain6.9#27+0.3 ↑
Redwood Village6.9#28+0.3 ↑
North Clairemont6.8#29+0.2 ↑
Oak Park6.8#30+0.2 ↑
Miramar6.8#31+0.2 ↑
Clairemont Mesa West6.8#32+0.2 ↑
Ridgeview-Webster6.8#33+0.2 ↑
Bay Park6.8#34+0.2 ↑
Del Cerro6.8#35+0.2 ↑
Kensington6.8#36+0.2 ↑
Nestor6.8#37+0.2 ↑
University City6.8#38+0.2 ↑
Egger Highlands6.8#39+0.2 ↑
College West6.7#40+0.1 ↑
Torrey Pines6.7#41+0.1 ↑
Mt. Hope6.7#42+0.1 ↑
Otay Mesa West6.7#43+0.1 ↑
Linda Vista6.7#44+0.1 ↑
Encanto6.7#45+0.1 ↑
Mira Mesa6.7#46+0.1 ↑
Palm City6.6#47—
San Ysidro6.6#48—
Mission Bay Park6.6#49—
Kearny Mesa6.6#50—
Paradise Hills6.6#51—
Bay Terraces6.6#52—
La Jolla6.6#53—
Skyline6.5#54-0.1 ↓
Sunset Cliffs6.5#55-0.1 ↓
Alta Vista6.5#56-0.1 ↓
Bird Land6.5#57-0.1 ↓
Burlingame6.5#58-0.1 ↓
Castle6.5#59-0.1 ↓
Cherokee Point6.5#60-0.1 ↓
Chollas View6.5#61-0.1 ↓
El Cerrito6.5#62-0.1 ↓
Emerald Hills6.5#63-0.1 ↓
Fox Canyon6.5#64-0.1 ↓
Jomacha-Lomita6.5#65-0.1 ↓
Valencia Park6.5#66-0.1 ↓
Mission Valley West6.5#67-0.1 ↓
Ocean Beach6.5#68-0.1 ↓
Old Town6.5#69-0.1 ↓
Teralta West6.5#70-0.1 ↓
Serra Mesa6.5#71-0.1 ↓
Swan Canyon6.5#72-0.1 ↓
Mission Beach6.5#73-0.1 ↓
Mission Valley East6.5#74-0.1 ↓
Morena6.5#75-0.1 ↓
Point Loma Heights6.5#76-0.1 ↓
Rolando6.5#77-0.1 ↓
Roseville - Fleet Ridge6.5#78-0.1 ↓
South Park6.5#79-0.1 ↓
Azalea-Hollywood Park6.5#80-0.1 ↓
Chollas Creek6.5#81-0.1 ↓
Clairemont Mesa East6.5#82-0.1 ↓
College East6.5#83-0.1 ↓
Corridor6.5#84-0.1 ↓
Fairmount Village6.5#85-0.1 ↓
Fairmount Park6.5#86-0.1 ↓
Islenair6.5#87-0.1 ↓
La Playa6.5#88-0.1 ↓
Lincoln Park6.5#89-0.1 ↓
Loma Portal6.5#90-0.1 ↓
Mountain View6.4#91-0.2 ↓
Pacific Beach6.3#92-0.3 ↓
Midway District6.2#93-0.4 ↓
Talmadge6.2#94-0.4 ↓
North Park6.1#95-0.5 ↓
Colina del Sol6.1#96-0.5 ↓
Midtown6.1#97-0.5 ↓
Teralta East6#98-0.6 ↓
Mission Hills6#99-0.6 ↓
Southcrest6#100-0.6 ↓
Normal Heights6#101-0.6 ↓
Shelltown5.9#102-0.7 ↓
Hillcrest5.9#103-0.7 ↓
University Heights5.9#104-0.7 ↓
Adams North5.9#105-0.7 ↓
Grant Hill5.8#106-0.8 ↓
Stockton5.6#107-1.0 ↓
Balboa Park5.2#108-1.4 ↓
Golden Hill5#109-1.6 ↓
Logan Heights4.7#110-1.9 ↓
Sherman Heights4.3#111-2.3 ↓
Park West3.9#112-2.7 ↓
Barrio Logan3.7#113-2.9 ↓
Harborview3.6#114-3.0 ↓
Little Italy1.9#115-4.7 ↓
Marina1.7#116-4.9 ↓
Cortez Hill1.7#117-4.9 ↓
East Village1.6#118-5.0 ↓
Horton Plaza0.4#119-6.2 ↓
Core-Columbia0.4#120-6.2 ↓
Gaslamp Quarter0.4#121-6.2 ↓
Asian Pacific Thematic Historic District0.4#122-6.2 ↓

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