Chico, CA vs Susanville, CA

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

MetricChico, CASusanville, CA
Population102,18814,177
Median Household Income$66,977$61,641
Median Rent$1,488/mo$902/mo
Median Home Value$468,100$235,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)101—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%35%
Poverty Rate22.7%17.6%
Unemployment Rate5.2%6.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k664712
Property Crime Rate /100k1,842929
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr238—
Summer Highs93°F85°F
Winter Lows37°F23°F
Snowfall0 in/yr—
Avg Commute17.8 min15.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.521.1
College Degree Rate42.2%11.4%
Foreign-Born %8.5%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-23.3%

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