Jacqueline Adelchanow, 21, of Redondo Beach, plans to join the KMPG accounting firm and specialize in economic valuation services.
Excerpts from her paper comparing military housing impacts in Coronado and Oceanside:
The population of individuals connected to the military in both Coronado and Oceanside was greater than I had first anticipated. Individuals expressed opinions of how grateful they were to have military presence in their midst. When asked how they thought this affected housing prices, most people had no idea or no opinion on the matter.
For each mile away from Camp Pendleton, on average, the price of a house rises by $27,263... This further asserts the argument that military presence lowers housing prices surrounding the base.
Military occupation of Coronado is effectively stripping $274,000 out of the value of the average four-bedroom home [$1,395,806 instead of $1,670,000].
The military keeps us safe, creates jobs and stimulates the economy, yet we must not forget how policy can create consequences in light of the economic gain.