Rio Linda, CA vs Arden-Arcade, CA

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

MetricRio Linda, CAArden-Arcade, CA
Population16,33594,994
Median Household Income$96,364$77,321
Median Rent$1,839/mo$1,588/mo
Median Home Value$458,300$560,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.8%57.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%16.9%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k473*473*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,357*1,357*
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.7 min25.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.623.9
College Degree Rate15.9%38.5%
Foreign-Born %17%21%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.6%-6.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.