Albany, CA vs Richmond, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlbany, CARichmond, CA
Population19,414115,505
Median Household Income$144,107$95,391
Median Rent$2,445/mo$1,960/mo
Median Home Value$1,202,200$668,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%53.1%
Poverty Rate6.8%13.5%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k182814
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3782,090
Median AQI4948
Good AQI Days /yr194195
Summer Highs72°F72°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min34.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.522.1
College Degree Rate77.8%33%
Foreign-Born %26%34.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%-1.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.