Carmichael, CA vs North Highlands, CA

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

MetricCarmichael, CANorth Highlands, CA
Population76,94847,957
Median Household Income$85,914$65,495
Median Rent$1,702/mo$1,636/mo
Median Home Value$579,500$367,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%61.2%
Poverty Rate12.6%19.6%
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 min30.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher24.520.9
College Degree Rate36.7%15.3%
Foreign-Born %16.2%28.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+0.5%

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.