Best places to live in the San Diego metro area

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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 98,646

#25. Vista
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 6,617

#24. Jamul
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 15,470

#23. Alpine
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 10,303

#22. Valley Center
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 3,899

#21. Hidden Meadows
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 4,245

#20. Harbison Canyon
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 32,215

#19. Spring Valley
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- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 4,996

#18. Lake San Marcos
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 172,542

#17. Oceanside
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 59,485

#16. Santee
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 4,308

#15. Bonsall
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 22,264

#14. Rancho San Diego
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- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 275,030

#13. Chula Vista
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 60,835

#12. La Mesa
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- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 13,336

#11. Bonita
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- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 94,078

#10. San Marcos
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 48,515

#9. Poway
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 1,385,061

#8. San Diego
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 2,574

#7. Rancho Santa Fe
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 2,794

#6. Fairbanks Ranch
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- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 114,500

#5. Carlsbad
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- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,921

#4. Del Mar
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- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 18,558

#3. Coronado
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- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 61,585

#2. Encinitas
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- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 12,841

#1. Solana Beach
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