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Outdoors in National
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About National
City in California, United StatesNational City is a city in the South Bay region of southwestern San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 56,173 at the 2020 United States census, down from 58,582 at the 2010 census. National City is the second-oldest city in San Diego County, having been incorporated in 1887.
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Housing in National
The typical National home is worth about $695,000, up 2.4% in a year, 9% below the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in National
Safety Grade D
National reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Schools in National
All National schools →School Grade B
The public schools National’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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