Eureka, CA vs Anderson, CA

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

MetricEureka, CAAnderson, CA
Population26,01011,255
Median Household Income$57,662$47,375
Median Rent$1,195/mo$962/mo
Median Home Value$404,500$283,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.5%61%
Poverty Rate18.1%21.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k835710
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2821,338
Median AQI3844
Good AQI Days /yr285276
Summer Highs63°F97°F
Winter Lows41°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute15.8 min19.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.419.7
College Degree Rate29%15.6%
Foreign-Born %7.5%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%-1.7%

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