San Diego vs Dallas

A side-by-side comparison of San Diego, California and Dallas, Texas — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.

PlaceSan DiegoSan Diego

California, United States

DallasDallas

Texas, United States

Location
State / regionCaliforniaTexas
Country🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
Coordinates32.815, -117.13632.793, -96.767
Elevation128 m148 m
Size
Population1,404,4611,326,093
Land area326.1 mi²339.7 mi²
Water area46.3 mi²44.0 mi²
Density (per mi²)4,3073,904
Housing units588,866599,962
Demographics
Median age36.633.2
White (non-Hispanic)44.7%32.9%
Black or African American5.4%22.5%
Asian17.7%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino30.5%43.8%
Economy & education
Median household income$111,032$74,323
Median home value$980,700$340,400
Bachelor's or higher53.6%39.9%
Poverty rate10.4%13.9%
Unemployment5.6%4.3%
Climate
Avg high temp70°F78°F
Avg low temp56°F60°F
Annual precipitation13.5 in55.5 in
Sunshine % of year70.0%67.0%
Annual solar (kWh/m²)1,7931,719
Air & environment
US AQI3053
Air quality categoryGoodModerate
PM2.5 (µg/m³)7.37.5
PM10 (µg/m³)11.610.0
Ozone (µg/m³)65.038.0
NO₂ (µg/m³)2.74.8
Wildlife species observed1010
Wildlife observations3,162,085609,862
Risk & hazards
Earthquakes (last 10y)1,236121
Largest earthquake (mag)5.44.0
Active weather alerts11
Health
Obesity24.6%37.0%
Diabetes9.4%13.1%
Smoking9.6%13.2%
Schools
Schools total275362
Elementary schools173219
Middle schools3559
High schools4963
Civic & interest
Notable people (Wikidata)816
Books about this place88
Wikipedia views (last 30d)4,8104,950
Overview
Summary

San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego metropolitan area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County. It is known for its mild Mediterranean climate, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a wireless, electronics, healthcare, and biotechnology development center.

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Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in northern Texas, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people. Dallas is a core city of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern U.S. and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea. It is the seat of Dallas County, covering nearly 386 square miles (1,000 km2) and extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.

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