Population
Chico
102,032
Arden-Arcade
96,319
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Arden-Arcade
$71,767
Home Value
Chico
$455,300
Arden-Arcade
$504,400
Rent
Chico
$1,442
Arden-Arcade
$1,476
Crime Rate
Chico
7.01
Arden-Arcade
N/A
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Arden-Arcade
138.4
Avg Temp
Chico
N/A
Arden-Arcade
N/A
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Arden-Arcade
7.8%
How Similar Are Chico & Arden-Arcade?
Arden-Arcade is Chico's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chico
102,032
Arden-Arcade
96,319
Both cities have similar populations — Chico at 102,032 and Arden-Arcade at 96,319.
Political Leaning
Chico
49.9%
Arden-Arcade
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chico has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Arden-Arcade
7.8%
Arden-Arcade has a 16% higher unemployment than Chico.
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Arden-Arcade
$71,767
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Chico
$455,300
Arden-Arcade
$504,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Chico
24.7%
Arden-Arcade
25.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Chico
72.3%
Arden-Arcade
54.5%
Chico has a 25% higher demographics than Arden-Arcade.
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Arden-Arcade
138.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chico and Arden-Arcade share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chico
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Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chico leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChico has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,270 vs $1,832 in Arden-Arcade (31% lower). Chico has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,625 vs $2,255 in Arden-Arcade (28% lower). Chico scores 184.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 195.3 in Arden-Arcade.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArden-Arcade has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 7.7% in Chico. Arden-Arcade has a median home value of $504,400 vs $455,300 in Chico (10% higher). Chico has a median property tax of $3,398 vs $3,581 in Arden-Arcade (5% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArden-Arcade has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 12.2% in Chico. Arden-Arcade has a poverty rate of 18.5% compared to 22.1% in Chico. Chico: 56,343 vs Arden-Arcade: 47,415 for labor force.
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Mean Commute
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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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Arden-Arcade leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArden-Arcade has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 34.3% in Chico. Arden-Arcade has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 24.7% in Chico.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a population of 102,032, about 1.1x the size of Arden-Arcade (96,319). Chico skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 36.8.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chico
Arden-Arcade
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareArden-Arcade: 3.3 vs Chico: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chico: 5 vs Arden-Arcade: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.7% in Arden-Arcade. Arden-Arcade has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.8% in Chico. Arden-Arcade has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 12.2% in Chico.
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