Richmond, CA vs Pinole, CA

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

MetricRichmond, CAPinole, CA
Population115,50518,761
Median Household Income$95,391$127,717
Median Rent$1,960/mo$2,700/mo
Median Home Value$668,200$718,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.1%71.4%
Poverty Rate13.5%6.9%
Unemployment Rate5%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k814285
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0902,212
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs72°F72°F
Winter Lows45°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute34.2 min35 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.121.6
College Degree Rate33%38.6%
Foreign-Born %34.5%33.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-2.5%

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