Market Journal IQ: San Diego
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Head to Head

San Diego neighborhoods, head to head.

The same MLS numbers for both sides, the method stated, and every comparison re-checked against the data each month.

Carlsbad vs Oceanside: Oceanside is not half the price.

The median says Oceanside costs 41% less. Per square foot it is 18% less, and Oceanside is the firmer market right now.

Carmel Valley vs Scripps Ranch: nobody agrees what these cost.

The median says Carmel Valley costs 98% more. Per square foot it is 47%. Here is the comparison done once, with the method stated.

Del Mar vs Solana Beach: more house, same dirt.

Del Mar's median is 47% higher. Per square foot it is 12%. The rest is house size, and here it is to the foot.

North Park vs South Park: the median hides the real gap.

The medians are 11% apart. Per square foot North Park costs 39% more. The same money buys a lot more house south of the park.

Point Loma vs Ocean Beach: the median lies about this one.

The median says Point Loma costs 26% more. Per square foot it is 7%. You are paying for more house, not better dirt.