Chico, CA vs Marysville, CA

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

MetricChico, CAMarysville, CA
Population102,18812,726
Median Household Income$66,977$56,430
Median Rent$1,488/mo$1,295/mo
Median Home Value$468,100$292,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)101104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%55%
Poverty Rate22.7%24.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2%7.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k664710
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8421,554
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr238—
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows37°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min28.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.520.5
College Degree Rate42.2%15.7%
Foreign-Born %8.5%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-0.7%

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