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California
Grass Valley
Population 14,113
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California
North Auburn
Population 13,480
Grass Valley, CA vs North Auburn, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grass Valley, CA | North Auburn, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,113 | 13,480 |
| Median Household Income | $51,764 | $71,056 |
| Median Rent | $1,458/mo | $1,742/mo |
| Median Home Value | $482,200 | $530,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.2% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 398 | 299* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,569 | 673* |
| 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 | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.2 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 24.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 13.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | -3.1% |
Grass Valley, CA
North Auburn, CA
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 Auburn (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.