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California
Redding
Population 93,409
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California
Chico
Population 102,188
Redding, CA vs Chico, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Redding, CA | Chico, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,409 | 102,188 |
| Median Household Income | $70,466 | $66,977 |
| Median Rent | $1,379/mo | $1,488/mo |
| Median Home Value | $382,300 | $468,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.4% | 58.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% | 22.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 735 | 664 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,663 | 1,842 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | 238 |
| Summer Highs | 97°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.7 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.8 | 21.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.9% | 42.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.3% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.