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California
Grass Valley
Population 14,113
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California
Auburn
Population 13,768
Grass Valley, CA vs Auburn, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grass Valley, CA | Auburn, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,113 | 13,768 |
| Median Household Income | $51,764 | $82,674 |
| Median Rent | $1,458/mo | $1,501/mo |
| Median Home Value | $482,200 | $672,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.2% | 57.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.1% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 398 | 182 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,569 | 646 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 289 | 167 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 21.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.2 | 18.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 40.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | +0.5% |
Grass Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.