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Camp Pendleton South vs Huron

256 miles apart. The biggest differences: rent (2.9× in Camp Pendleton South) and growth since 2010 (+25.5 pts in Camp Pendleton South).

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Camp Pendleton South, CAOne of the healthiest townsCalifornia · 15,766 people
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Huron, CAHomes around $249KCalifornia · 6,519 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

Camp Pendleton SouthOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 83%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Camp Pendleton South →
HuronHomes around $249K
Housing$249K typical home67% below the CA typical home Health98% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SafetySafer than 22%of U.S. towns we grade All about Huron →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Rent2.9×
Rent runs higher in Camp Pendleton South
Camp Pendleton South $3,092Huron $1,054
Growth since 2010+25.5 pts
Camp Pendleton South has grown faster since 2010
Camp Pendleton South +17.4%Huron -8.1%
Homeowners+23.7 pts renters
Camp Pendleton South has more renters
Huron 24.6%Camp Pendleton South 0.9%
Bachelor’s degree++23.6 pts
More adults in Camp Pendleton South have a degree
Camp Pendleton South 26.4%Huron 2.8%
Average commute8 min
Camp Pendleton South has the shorter commute
Huron 28 minCamp Pendleton South 20 min
Size2.4×
Camp Pendleton South is the bigger place
Camp Pendleton South 15,766Huron 6,519
★ What stands out · Report cards

Camp Pendleton South places higher on 12 of 15 CA lists

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every California ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
–Camp Pendleton SouthNot graded C−HuronSafer than 22% of U.S. towns
Schools
BCamp Pendleton SouthBetter than 55% of districts in the state CHuronBetter than 31% of districts in the state
Health
A−Camp Pendleton SouthHealthier than 83% of U.S. towns D−HuronHealthier than 2% of U.S. towns
12Camp Pendleton South
3Huron

Lists won, of 15 where both are ranked. Ties go to nobody.

Cheapest rentCost of living · 830 towns #760#38 Fastest growingGrowth · 816 towns #77#782 Most activeHealth · 844 towns #121#835 Lowest obesityHealth · 844 towns #150#838 HealthiestHealth · 844 towns #227#834 Fewest smokersHealth · 844 towns #235#813 Lowest depressionHealth · 844 towns #836#420 Fewest uninsuredHealth · 844 towns #448#839

Left end = #1 in California. Showing the lists where the towns are furthest apart. All of Camp Pendleton South’s rankings →

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
Camp Pendleton SouthHuron
Snow a year0″0″
January low47°F38°F
July high70°F101°F
Growing season (days)365d292d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)85th82nd
Outdoors & history
Camp Pendleton SouthHuron
Trails—2 mi
Conserved land—2%
Settled—1888
Community
Camp Pendleton SouthHuron
Library hours a week—33 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined10

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

256 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Camp Pendleton SouthCAHuronCA
Camp Pendleton South ↔ Huron256 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Camp Pendleton SouthHuron
People
Population 15,766Highest 6,519Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +17.4%Highest CA: +6.1% -8.1%Lowest CA: +6.1%
Median age 23.1±1.6Lowest 39% below CA 26.8±4.8Highest 29% below CA
Huron and Camp Pendleton South are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 35.2%±4.7Lowest CA: 22% 36.2%±6.7Highest CA: 22%
Huron and Camp Pendleton South are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 0.4%±0.4Lowest CA: 15.7% 4.5%±2.7Highest CA: 15.7%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 26.4%Highest CA: 37.1% 2.8%Lowest CA: 37.1%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 10.4%±3.4Highest CA: 7.6% 4.2%±2.8Lowest CA: 7.6%
Camp Pendleton South and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $69,853±$13kHighest 30% below CA $52,500±$24kLowest 47% below CA
Camp Pendleton South and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied — $251,700±$90k 66% below CA
Rentmedian gross, monthly $3,092±$169Highest 52% above CA $1,054±$236Lowest 48% below CA
Property taxmedian, yearly — $1,392 73% below CA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 89.5%±13.1Highest CA: 55.3% 41%±10.9Lowest CA: 55.3%
Below poverty line 6.6%Lowest CA: 12% 30.4%Highest CA: 12%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 0.9%Lowest CA: 55.9% 24.6%Highest CA: 55.9%
Typical home builtmedian year 2003Highest 27 yrs newer than CA 1988Lowest 12 yrs newer than CA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 20 minLowest 31% below CA 28 minHighest 3% below CA
Work from home 9%±5.9Highest CA: 17.2% 5.3%±4.4Lowest CA: 17.2%
Camp Pendleton South and Huron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 0.6%Lowest 2.4%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 42.8 miLowest 54.8 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.42Highest 0.29Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town San Diego (20%)Fresno (7%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in HuronFew work in Camp Pendleton South
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 2%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 1.7 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 1.0 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 3Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 40.6Lowest 59.4Highest
Schools
School district Oceanside UnifiedCoalinga-Huron Unified
High school in town None in townChesnut High (Continuation)
Students per teacherat that high school — 10.0
California average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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