It sounds like you want new, big, and under $600k. If that the combination you’re looking for, there’s not much w/in 30-45 minute (normal w/ traffic) drive. You can go w/ either Santee or Chula. Both have new, big, and under $600k. But the school is definitely not to the same level as PUSD or SDUHSD. I personally would pick Chula over Santee, due to the proximity to the ocean and down town. But I would never want to commute more than 20 minutes (w/ traffic) to work.