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California
Colton
Population 53,772
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California
Riverside
Population 319,069
Colton, CA vs Riverside, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Colton, CA | Riverside, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,772 | 319,069 |
| Median Household Income | $71,208 | $91,045 |
| Median Rent | $1,661/mo | $1,914/mo |
| Median Home Value | $443,800 | $584,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55% | 56% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 345 | 535 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,872 | 2,180 |
| Median AQI | 77 | 80 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 46 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 31.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.6% | 25.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.7% | 22.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.