San Diego's Midtown Neighborhood

Midtown Neighborhood Map

Homes for Rent in Midtown

Price	Description	Home Report
$3,800	1380ft² - Furnished Luxury Executive Harbor Club	View Home Report
$5,500	3700ft² - Open House Sun. 2/4 1-2pm Mid-Century home in Mission Hills	View Home Report

Neighborhood Basics

Midtown is a prosperous area. The poverty rate is a good bit below average for the San Diego area. Because Midtown is very spread out, you won't find it very walkable. Plan on having a car to get around. Limited public transit is available in Midtown, but it does not serve all areas of the neighborhood. If public transit is a requirement for you, it will be important to live near a stop to avoid very long walks. You will need to drive a reasonable distance to reach the nearest beach.

Cost of Living

Midtown has homes priced above average for the county. It's not the most expensive area, but it's not cheap.

Average home prices in Midtown

Demographics

The largest age group in Midtown are people in their sixities. With a lower than average child population, it may be hard for children to meet other playmates. Teens may find it somewhat difficult to make friends as there aren't too many in the neighborhood.

Midtown is a good enough place for people in their twenties. The are a good number of other twenty-somethings in the area. Those in their thirties may enjoy the larger than average thirty-something population in the area.

Age Breakdown in Midtown

Education

The five closest public schools are listed below. Click on a school for a full performance report from the State of California.

School	State Rank (1-10)
Grant Elementary	10 - Outstanding!
Florence Elementary	9 - Excellent
Museum	7 - Above Average
Washington Elementary	3 - Poor
Roosevelt International Middle	4 - Average

Secondary education is important in Midtown. The number of people with college degrees is above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 35 percent of people in the area have college degrees.

Healthcare

The three closest hospitals are listed below. Click on the name for more information about the hospital and its services.

Outdoors

The five nearest parks are listed below. You can also browse them on the map at the top of the page to see where they are located.

Mission Hills Park
Mission Hills Park
Amicci Park
El Campo Santo O / P / P
Heritage Park

Crime

Crime is fairly rare in Midtown. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 8 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Midtown

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Wildfire risk

According to county records, Midtown has never suffered a wildfire. However, all of southern California is at some risk for wildfires.

Disaster Risks

All of San Diego (and southern California in general) is at risk of damage from earthquakes. However, the worst damage during in earthquake is often due to soil liquefaction where the soil becomes water-like during shaking. For example, this can cause buildings to settle rapidly at odd angles and buried pipes to rise to the surface and burst. Midtown has areas that are at very high risk of liquefaction. Be sure to check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home. The risk of liquefaction may also affect building codes and your ability to add on to an existing house.