Davis, CA vs Sacramento, CA

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

MetricDavis, CASacramento, CA
Population66,978528,706
Median Household Income$90,045$87,321
Median Rent$2,187/mo$1,779/mo
Median Home Value$866,100$506,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income63.9%53.5%
Poverty Rate26.5%13.9%
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k191720
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0142,305
Median AQI4749
Good AQI Days /yr213198
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min25.3 min
Hospitals110
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.2 / 5
Students per Teacher21.624.7
College Degree Rate76.8%37.1%
Foreign-Born %19%22.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+2.2%

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