Anderson, CA vs Eureka, CA

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

MetricAnderson, CAEureka, CA
Population11,25526,010
Median Household Income$47,375$57,662
Median Rent$962/mo$1,195/mo
Median Home Value$283,000$404,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)101—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61%59.5%
Poverty Rate21.2%18.1%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k710835
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3382,282
Median AQI4438
Good AQI Days /yr276285
Summer Highs97°F63°F
Winter Lows38°F41°F
Snowfall3 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min15.8 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.722.4
College Degree Rate15.6%29%
Foreign-Born %3.7%7.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-4.7%

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