| City | Population | Overall Score | % 22-29 Rank | Professional Opportunities Rank | Amenities Rank | Cost of Living Rank | Big Deal Score |
| La Mesa | 57,681 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1.14 |
| Coronado | 22,710 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 1.55 |
| Solana Beach | 13,021 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1.88 |
| Vista | 95,066 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1.94 |
| El Cajon | 100,590 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1.96 |
| Del Mar | 4,207 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2.05 |
| Encinitas | 60,321 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 2.05 |
| National City | 59,025 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 2.19 |
| Escondido | 145,859 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2.23 |
| Carlsbad | 107,307 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 2.26 |
| Oceanside | 169,407 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2.41 |
| Imperial Beach | 26,634 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2.51 |
| San Marcos | 85,322 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2.55 |
| Poway | 48,547 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2.65 |
| Santee | 54,576 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2.69 |
| Lemon Grove | 25,650 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 2.95 |
| Chula Vista | 248,048 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2.98 |