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About Escondido
City in California, United StatesEscondido (Spanish for 'hidden') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Located in the North County region, it was incorporated in 1888, and is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. It has a population of 151,038 as of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Escondido
The typical Escondido home is worth about $842,000, about the same as a year ago, 10% above the California typical home.
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Safety in Escondido
Safety Grade C
Escondido reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 65%.
Schools in Escondido
All Escondido schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Escondido’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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