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California
Rio Linda
Population 16,335
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California
Carmichael
Population 76,948
Rio Linda, CA vs Carmichael, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rio Linda, CA | Carmichael, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,335 | 76,948 |
| Median Household Income | $96,364 | $85,914 |
| Median Rent | $1,839/mo | $1,702/mo |
| Median Home Value | $458,300 | $579,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.8% | 56.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 473* | 473* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,357* | 1,357* |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 198 | 198 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.7 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.6 | 24.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17% | 16.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | — |
Carmichael, CA
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.