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California
Truckee
Population 17,066
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California
Grass Valley
Population 14,113
Truckee, CA vs Grass Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Truckee, CA | Grass Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,066 | 14,113 |
| Median Household Income | $130,462 | $51,764 |
| Median Rent | $1,961/mo | $1,458/mo |
| Median Home Value | $947,900 | $482,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 62.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 22.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 184 | 398 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 910 | 1,569 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 289 | 289 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 207 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.1 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.5 | 19.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.8% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 8.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | -0.4% |
Grass Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.