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California
Chico
Population 102,188
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California
Oroville
Population 19,752
Chico, CA vs Oroville, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chico, CA | Oroville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,188 | 19,752 |
| Median Household Income | $66,977 | $52,270 |
| Median Rent | $1,488/mo | $1,093/mo |
| Median Home Value | $468,100 | $311,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.8% | 51.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% | 21.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 6.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 664 | 886 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,842 | 3,596 |
| Median AQI | 46 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 238 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 19.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 19.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.2% | 12.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.