Population
Chelsea
39,460
Bay Point
24,065
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Bay Point
$80,684
Home Value
Chelsea
$476,500
Bay Point
$479,100
Rent
Chelsea
$1,859
Bay Point
$1,946
Crime Rate
Chelsea
9.79
Bay Point
N/A
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Bay Point
155.0
Avg Temp
Chelsea
N/A
Bay Point
N/A
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Bay Point
9.2%
How Similar Are Chelsea & Bay Point?
Bay Point is Chelsea's #20 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chelsea
39,460
Bay Point
24,065
Chelsea has a 39% larger population than Bay Point.
Political Leaning
Chelsea
22.4%
Bay Point
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bay Point has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Bay Point
9.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Bay Point
$80,684
Bay Point has a 10% higher median income than Chelsea.
Home Values
Chelsea
$476,500
Bay Point
$479,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Chelsea
14.9%
Bay Point
9.3%
Chelsea has a 37% higher education than Bay Point.
Demographics
Chelsea
26.9%
Bay Point
18.7%
Chelsea has a 30% higher demographics than Bay Point.
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Bay Point
155.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chelsea and Bay Point differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Chelsea
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Bay Point
Chelsea leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chelsea leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChelsea scores 105.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 111.7 in Bay Point. Chelsea scores 104.2 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 109.3 in Bay Point. Chelsea scores 148.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 155.0 in Bay Point.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bay Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBay Point has a vacancy rate of 2.0% compared to 4.5% in Chelsea. Bay Point has a single-family homes of 78.3% compared to 13.2% in Chelsea. Bay Point has a owner-occupied of 57.2% compared to 29.2% in Chelsea.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chelsea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 4.4% in Bay Point. Chelsea: 20,648 vs Bay Point: 12,138 for labor force. Bay Point has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 20.6% in Chelsea.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Chelsea leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChelsea has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 9.3% in Bay Point. Chelsea has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 29.1% in Bay Point.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a population of 39,460, about 1.6x the size of Bay Point (24,065). Bay Point skews younger with a median age of 32.7 vs 34.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chelsea
Bay Point
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChelsea: 4.0 vs Bay Point: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bay Point: 5 vs Chelsea: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Chelsea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a public transit of 20.3% compared to 5.3% in Bay Point. Chelsea has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 4.4% in Bay Point. Bay Point has a drive alone of 70.2% compared to 46.4% in Chelsea.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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