Equinox Project's Quality of Life Dashboard
Is San Diego’s quality of life improving?
The Quality of Life Dashboard measures and benchmarks several environmental and economic trends throughout the region and calls attention to the ways in which local nonprofits, government, and businesses are working together to ensure San Diego County is on a path to greater health, wealth, comfort and sustainability for current and future generations.
Overview About the Data Dashboard
Air Quality
Worsened more than 1 percent from 2019 to 2020
Beach & Coastal Health
Beach closures from the Tijuana River increased; all other beach closures decreased
Civic Engagement
High voter turnout in 2020 general election
Climate Change & Planning
New Indicator 2020
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle deployment remained below California average
Residential Energy Use
Residential energy use remained low among California counties
Employment & Income
Unemployment remained high throughout 2020
Entrepreneurship
Total venture capital investments increased in 2020
Housing
Fewer people can afford to purchase a house in 2020
Outdoor Access
Number of residents who live near a park increased in 2019
Regional Leadership in a Time of Crisis
New Indicator 2020
Renewable Energy & Storage
Installed solar capacity ranked top among California counties
Traffic Congestion
Unusual traffic conditions due to pandemic Stay at Home Order
Transportation Choices
No change in the percent who drive alone to work
Waste
Per capita waste disposal dipped below state average in 2019
Water Use
Improved more than 1 percent from 2018 to 2019
Thank you to Our Sponsors & Partners
We especially thank the following Equinox Project Sponsors and Partners for underwriting the Dashboard and making this project possible.
