Benicia, CA vs Pinole, CA

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

MetricBenicia, CAPinole, CA
Population26,74918,761
Median Household Income$121,204$127,717
Median Rent$2,280/mo$2,700/mo
Median Home Value$810,000$718,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)109116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%71.4%
Poverty Rate7.6%6.9%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k76285
Property Crime Rate /100k8282,212
Median AQI3348
Good AQI Days /yr353195
Summer Highs85°F72°F
Winter Lows43°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.7 min35 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.121.6
College Degree Rate47.6%38.6%
Foreign-Born %13.1%33.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-2.5%

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