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Bostonia, CA

Area Guide

Welcome to the connected city just a few miles east of San Diego

Accessible Airport Commuter

Bostonia is an accessible city about 17 miles east of San Diego. The San Vicente Freeway winds through the west of town, connecting Bostonia to Interstate 8 and other highways. The sprawling city is primarily residential, but hotels, restaurants, retailers, and other businesses dot the area as well. Renters have choices of moderately priced apartments. More amenities like the Gillespie Field Airport, Padre Dam Park, and Parkway Plaza mall directly surround Bostonia.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$74,612

Average: $92,415

Education

3,428

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,756

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

37 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

27%

Over 65

15%

Housing Distribution

Bostonia has more renters than homeowners.

Renters
55%
Non-Renters
45%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
15%
Other Education
85%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
  • Lindo Lake County Park
  • Damon Lane County Park
  • Lake Jennings County Park
  • Cactus County Park

Airports

  • San Diego International

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Houses for Rent in Bostonia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.