Auburn, CA vs Truckee, CA

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

MetricAuburn, CATruckee, CA
Population13,76817,066
Median Household Income$82,674$130,462
Median Rent$1,501/mo$1,961/mo
Median Home Value$672,500$947,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)107—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.9%49.2%
Poverty Rate13%9%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k182184
Property Crime Rate /100k646910
Median AQI5242
Good AQI Days /yr167289
Summer Highs90°F81°F
Winter Lows38°F16°F
Snowfall0 in/yr207 in/yr
Avg Commute21.2 min21.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.919.5
College Degree Rate40.6%60.8%
Foreign-Born %7.4%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+3.2%

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