Acoustic Comfort Ranking — San Diego

Updated June 22, 2026

See how neighborhoods in San Diego compare on acoustic comfort. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How acoustic comfort is measured →

Top Acoustic Comfort Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
Burlingame6.1

Steady noise from nearby busy streets is present, though levels remain significantly quieter than the San Diego city average according to iHuus data.

#2
Alta Vista5.9

Steady traffic sounds from nearby busy streets are present, though the level of acoustic disturbance is notably higher than the San Diego average according to iHuus data.

#3
Border5.7

Steady traffic sounds from nearby busy streets are noticeable, though the acoustic environment remains significantly quieter than the San Diego city average according to iHuus data.

#4
Jomacha-Lomita5.3

#5
Paradise Hills5.3

#6
Skyline5.2

#7
Fox Canyon5.2

#8
Pacific Beach4.9

#9
Chollas Creek4.9

#10
Valencia Park4.8

Full San Diego Acoustic Comfort Ranking

City average:3.33— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
Burlingame6.1#1+2.8 ↑
Alta Vista5.9#2+2.6 ↑
Border5.7#3+2.4 ↑
Jomacha-Lomita5.3#4+2.0 ↑
Paradise Hills5.3#5+2.0 ↑
Skyline5.2#6+1.9 ↑
Fox Canyon5.2#7+1.9 ↑
Pacific Beach4.9#8+1.6 ↑
Chollas Creek4.9#9+1.6 ↑
Valencia Park4.8#10+1.5 ↑
Black Mountain Ranch4.8#11+1.5 ↑
Encanto4.8#12+1.5 ↑
Islenair4.7#13+1.4 ↑
Bay Terraces4.7#14+1.4 ↑
Colina del Sol4.6#15+1.3 ↑
Redwood Village4.5#16+1.2 ↑
Swan Canyon4.5#17+1.2 ↑
Sunset Cliffs4.4#18+1.1 ↑
Mission Beach4.4#19+1.1 ↑
Clairemont Mesa West4.3#20+1.0 ↑
Morena4.3#21+1.0 ↑
Egger Highlands4.3#22+1.0 ↑
Shelltown4.3#23+1.0 ↑
Bay Park4.2#24+0.9 ↑
Fairmount Village4.1#25+0.8 ↑
Sorrento Valley4.1#26+0.8 ↑
Mira Mesa4#27+0.7 ↑
Hillcrest4#28+0.7 ↑
Rancho Bernardo4#29+0.7 ↑
El Cerrito4#30+0.7 ↑
Talmadge3.9#31+0.6 ↑
Carmel Valley3.8#32+0.5 ↑
La Playa3.7#33+0.4 ↑
Mission Bay Park3.6#34+0.3 ↑
Scripps Ranch3.6#35+0.3 ↑
Gaslamp Quarter3.6#36+0.3 ↑
Allied Gardens3.5#37+0.2 ↑
San Pasqual3.5#38+0.2 ↑
Del Mar Heights3.5#39+0.2 ↑
North City3.5#40+0.2 ↑
Oak Park3.4#41+0.1 ↑
Tijuana River Valley3.4#42+0.1 ↑
La Jolla3.4#43+0.1 ↑
Emerald Hills3.3#44—
Linda Vista3.3#45—
San Carlos3.3#46—
Lincoln Park3.3#47—
Midtown3.2#48-0.1 ↓
Balboa Park3.1#49-0.2 ↓
Rancho Penasquitos3.1#50-0.2 ↓
Teralta East3.1#51-0.2 ↓
Adams North3.1#52-0.2 ↓
North Park3.1#53-0.2 ↓
Miramar Ranch North3.1#54-0.2 ↓
Azalea-Hollywood Park3#55-0.3 ↓
University Heights3#56-0.3 ↓
South Park3#57-0.3 ↓
Asian Pacific Thematic Historic District3#58-0.3 ↓
Rancho Encantado3#59-0.3 ↓
Southcrest3#60-0.3 ↓
Bay Ho3#61-0.3 ↓
Tierrasanta3#62-0.3 ↓
Grantville2.9#63-0.4 ↓
Roseville - Fleet Ridge2.8#64-0.5 ↓
Nestor2.8#65-0.5 ↓
Mission Hills2.8#66-0.5 ↓
Stockton2.8#67-0.5 ↓
Ocean Beach2.8#68-0.5 ↓
Core-Columbia2.8#69-0.5 ↓
Sabre Springs2.8#70-0.5 ↓
Mountain View2.7#71-0.6 ↓
East Village2.6#72-0.7 ↓
Marina2.6#73-0.7 ↓
Horton Plaza2.5#74-0.8 ↓
Grant Hill2.5#75-0.8 ↓
Lake Murray2.5#76-0.8 ↓
Ridgeview-Webster2.5#77-0.8 ↓
Cortez Hill2.5#78-0.8 ↓
University City2.4#79-0.9 ↓
Castle2.4#80-0.9 ↓
Wooded Area2.4#81-0.9 ↓
Point Loma Heights2.4#82-0.9 ↓
North Island Naval Air Station2.3#83-1.0 ↓
Normal Heights2.3#84-1.0 ↓
Carmel Mountain2.3#85-1.0 ↓
Serra Mesa2.2#86-1.1 ↓
Torrey Preserve2.2#87-1.1 ↓
Clairemont Mesa East2.2#88-1.1 ↓
Mission Valley West2.2#89-1.1 ↓
College West2.2#90-1.1 ↓
Mission Valley East2.2#91-1.1 ↓
Del Cerro2.1#92-1.2 ↓
Chollas View2.1#93-1.2 ↓
Torrey Highlands2.1#94-1.2 ↓
North Clairemont2.1#95-1.2 ↓
Rolando2#96-1.3 ↓
Torrey Pines1.9#97-1.4 ↓
Loma Portal1.8#98-1.5 ↓
San Ysidro1.7#99-1.6 ↓
Golden Hill1.6#100-1.7 ↓
Palm City1.6#101-1.7 ↓
Logan Heights1.6#102-1.7 ↓
Otay Mesa West1.6#103-1.7 ↓
Corridor1.5#104-1.8 ↓
Cherokee Point1.5#105-1.8 ↓
Ocean Crest1.5#106-1.8 ↓
Barrio Logan1.4#107-1.9 ↓
Park West1.4#108-1.9 ↓
Midway District1.3#109-2.0 ↓
Kensington1.2#110-2.1 ↓
Miramar1.2#111-2.1 ↓
Sherman Heights1.1#112-2.2 ↓
Teralta West1.1#113-2.2 ↓
College East1.1#114-2.2 ↓
Bird Land1.1#115-2.2 ↓
Little Italy0.9#116-2.4 ↓
Old Town0.9#117-2.4 ↓
Otay Mesa0.9#118-2.4 ↓
Mt. Hope0.9#119-2.4 ↓
Kearny Mesa0.8#120-2.5 ↓
Harborview0.5#121-2.8 ↓
Fairmount Park0#122-3.3 ↓

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