Redding, CA vs Arcata, CA

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

MetricRedding, CAArcata, CA
Population93,40918,607
Median Household Income$70,466$46,713
Median Rent$1,379/mo$1,327/mo
Median Home Value$382,300$484,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%61.1%
Poverty Rate14.1%27.2%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k735379
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6631,745
Median AQI4438
Good AQI Days /yr276285
Summer Highs97°F63°F
Winter Lows38°F41°F
Snowfall1 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.7 min17.8 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.818.2
College Degree Rate26.9%46.3%
Foreign-Born %5.3%4.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+1.1%

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