Valinda, CA vs Avocado Heights, CA

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

MetricValinda, CAAvocado Heights, CA
Population20,96212,593
Median Household Income$100,165$92,155
Median Rent$1,829/mo$1,989/mo
Median Home Value$636,700$725,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%52.2%
Poverty Rate8.1%11.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*632*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*1,648*
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.621.5
College Degree Rate16.3%23%
Foreign-Born %36.9%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.8%—

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.