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California
Carmichael
Population 76,948
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California
Citrus Heights
Population 86,995
Carmichael, CA vs Citrus Heights, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carmichael, CA | Citrus Heights, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,948 | 86,995 |
| Median Household Income | $85,914 | $82,314 |
| Median Rent | $1,702/mo | $1,827/mo |
| Median Home Value | $579,500 | $454,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.4% | 54.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 473* | 380 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,357* | 1,950 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 198 | 198 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 24.5 | 21.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 23.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.2% | 15.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | -1.4% |
Carmichael, CA
Citrus Heights, CA
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 Carmichael (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.