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California
Placerville
Population 10,762
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California
South Lake Tahoe
Population 21,269
Placerville, CA vs South Lake Tahoe, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Placerville, CA | South Lake Tahoe, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,762 | 21,269 |
| Median Household Income | $67,274 | $82,002 |
| Median Rent | $1,234/mo | $1,606/mo |
| Median Home Value | $473,100 | $682,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 63.4% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% | 9.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 449 | 731 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,170 | 1,419 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 320 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 179 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 16.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.2 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.4% | 35.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 19.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | -1.1% |
Placerville, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.