Jamul, CA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Why look at Jamul?

  • High-cost housing. Median home is $1.0M — expensive market.
  • Stable market. Home values -0.2% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 13.3% — factor into salary comparisons.
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65
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Jamul stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $1,037,403
1-year -0.2%
5-yr CAGR +4.6%
vs 5-yr peak -0.5%

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-03$1037k$553k$730k$908k$1085k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
32/100
Poor remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
49 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
63 · w22%
Distance from peak
87 · w18%
Home 10-yr CAGR
66 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

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Cities like Jamul

California context

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 41°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
82° / 60°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
258
~71% of year
Annual precip
22″ rain
8″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
Very high
Earthquake
Very high
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Current weather

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
65%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$91,500
California state median
Top industries (state-level)
TechEntertainmentAgriculture

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Worst-case stress test

Tax burden
13.3% top marginal
~32% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$7k
0.71% × median home $1.0M
Climate / hazard
limited data
Worst-case: prepare for the local hazard profile

Stress test assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Real numbers vary with bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

California: 499 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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