Auburn, CA vs South Lake Tahoe, CA

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

MetricAuburn, CASouth Lake Tahoe, CA
Population13,76821,269
Median Household Income$82,674$82,002
Median Rent$1,501/mo$1,606/mo
Median Home Value$672,500$682,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.9%50.1%
Poverty Rate13%9.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k182731
Property Crime Rate /100k6461,419
Median AQI5240
Good AQI Days /yr167320
Summer Highs90°F77°F
Winter Lows38°F19°F
Snowfall0 in/yr179 in/yr
Avg Commute21.2 min16.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.919.9
College Degree Rate40.6%35.9%
Foreign-Born %7.4%19.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-1.1%

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