Oroville, CA vs Susanville, CA

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

MetricOroville, CASusanville, CA
Population19,75214,177
Median Household Income$52,270$61,641
Median Rent$1,093/mo$902/mo
Median Home Value$311,600$235,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)101—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%35%
Poverty Rate21.4%17.6%
Unemployment Rate6.2% (county)6.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k886712
Property Crime Rate /100k3,596929
Median AQI46—
Good AQI Days /yr238—
Summer Highs94°F85°F
Winter Lows41°F23°F
Snowfall0 in/yr—
Avg Commute19.9 min15.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.421.1
College Degree Rate12.2%11.4%
Foreign-Born %10.3%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-23.3%

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