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California
Carmichael
Population 76,948
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California
Rancho Cordova
Population 81,849
Carmichael, CA vs Rancho Cordova, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carmichael, CA | Rancho Cordova, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,948 | 81,849 |
| Median Household Income | $85,914 | $89,585 |
| Median Rent | $1,702/mo | $1,787/mo |
| Median Home Value | $579,500 | $477,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.4% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 473* | 507 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,357* | 1,656 |
| 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 | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24.5 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.7% | 32.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.2% | 26.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +10.4% |
Carmichael, CA
Rancho Cordova, 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.