Citrus Heights, CA vs North Highlands, CA

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

MetricCitrus Heights, CANorth Highlands, CA
Population86,99547,957
Median Household Income$82,314$65,495
Median Rent$1,827/mo$1,636/mo
Median Home Value$454,600$367,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.3%61.2%
Poverty Rate8.6%19.6%
Unemployment Rate5%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k380473*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9501,357*
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.420.9
College Degree Rate23.9%15.3%
Foreign-Born %15.8%28.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%+0.5%

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 North Highlands (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.