Lincoln, CA vs Auburn, CA

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

MetricLincoln, CAAuburn, CA
Population52,95613,768
Median Household Income$111,990$82,674
Median Rent$2,090/mo$1,501/mo
Median Home Value$651,000$672,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%57.9%
Poverty Rate6.9%13%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k92182
Property Crime Rate /100k485646
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr167167
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.8 min21.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.318.9
College Degree Rate40.1%40.6%
Foreign-Born %11.8%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+15.3%+0.5%

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