Auburn, CA vs Lincoln, CA

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

MetricAuburn, CALincoln, CA
Population13,76852,956
Median Household Income$82,674$111,990
Median Rent$1,501/mo$2,090/mo
Median Home Value$672,500$651,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.9%58.8%
Poverty Rate13%6.9%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k18292
Property Crime Rate /100k646485
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr167167
Summer Highs90°F92°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.2 min29.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.923.3
College Degree Rate40.6%40.1%
Foreign-Born %7.4%11.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+15.3%

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