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California
Grass Valley
Population 14,113
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California
Truckee
Population 17,066
Grass Valley, CA vs Truckee, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Grass Valley, CA | Truckee, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,113 | 17,066 |
| Median Household Income | $51,764 | $130,462 |
| Median Rent | $1,458/mo | $1,961/mo |
| Median Home Value | $482,200 | $947,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.2% | 49.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.1% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 398 | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,569 | 910 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 289 | 289 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 207 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.2 | 19.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 60.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | +3.2% |
Grass Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.