Carmichael, CA vs Arden-Arcade, CA

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

MetricCarmichael, CAArden-Arcade, CA
Population76,94894,994
Median Household Income$85,914$77,321
Median Rent$1,702/mo$1,588/mo
Median Home Value$579,500$560,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%57.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%16.9%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k473*473*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,357*1,357*
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min25.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.523.9
College Degree Rate36.7%38.5%
Foreign-Born %16.2%21%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-6.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.