Susanville, CA vs Anderson, CA

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

MetricSusanville, CAAnderson, CA
Population14,17711,255
Median Household Income$61,641$47,375
Median Rent$902/mo$962/mo
Median Home Value$235,500$283,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)—101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35%61%
Poverty Rate17.6%21.2%
Unemployment Rate6.7% (county)5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k712710
Property Crime Rate /100k9291,338
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—276
Summer Highs85°F97°F
Winter Lows23°F38°F
Snowfall—3 in/yr
Avg Commute15.9 min19.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.119.7
College Degree Rate11.4%15.6%
Foreign-Born %6.7%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-23.3%-1.7%

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