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California
Rio Linda
Population 16,335
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California
Sacramento
Population 528,706
Rio Linda, CA vs Sacramento, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rio Linda, CA | Sacramento, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,335 | 528,706 |
| Median Household Income | $96,364 | $87,321 |
| Median Rent | $1,839/mo | $1,779/mo |
| Median Home Value | $458,300 | $506,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 107 | 107 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.8% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 13.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 473* | 720 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,357* | 2,305 |
| 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 | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 10 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.2 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.6 | 24.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 37.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17% | 22.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.6% | +2.2% |
Sacramento, 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 Rio Linda (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.