Chico, CA vs Yuba City, CA

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

MetricChico, CAYuba City, CA
Population102,18869,471
Median Household Income$66,977$75,477
Median Rent$1,488/mo$1,454/mo
Median Home Value$468,100$434,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%50%
Poverty Rate22.7%14.3%
Unemployment Rate5.2%8.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k664399
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8421,487
Median AQI4647
Good AQI Days /yr238230
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows37°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.519.4
College Degree Rate42.2%20.4%
Foreign-Born %8.5%24.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-1.0%

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