Movoto Real Estate's Best San Diego Suburbs
| City | Population | Overall Score | Amenities Rank | Standard of Living Rank | Crime Rank | Unemployment Rank | Commute Rank | Big Deal Score |
| Encinitas | 60,321 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3.80 |
| Coronado | 22,710 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4.40 |
| Del Mar | 4,207 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 4.40 |
| Poway | 48,547 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4.40 |
| Solana Beach | 13,021 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Carlsbad | 107,307 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 7.60 |
| San Marcos | 85,322 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8.00 |
| Santee | 54,576 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8.20 |
| La Mesa | 57,681 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 8.80 |
| Vista | 95,066 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9.40 |
| El Cajon | 100,590 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 11.20 |
| Chula Vista | 248,048 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 11.40 |
| Escondido | 145,859 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12.20 |
| Imperial Beach | 26,634 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 12.20 |
| Lemon Grove | 25,650 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 12.20 |
| Oceanside | 169,407 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12.40 |
| National City | 59,025 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 13.60 |