Anderson, CA vs Susanville, CA

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

MetricAnderson, CASusanville, CA
Population11,25514,177
Median Household Income$47,375$61,641
Median Rent$962/mo$902/mo
Median Home Value$283,000$235,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)101—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61%35%
Poverty Rate21.2%17.6%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)6.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k710712
Property Crime Rate /100k1,338929
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr276—
Summer Highs97°F85°F
Winter Lows38°F23°F
Snowfall3 in/yr—
Avg Commute19.7 min15.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.721.1
College Degree Rate15.6%11.4%
Foreign-Born %3.7%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-23.3%

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