Population
Chico
102,032
Carson City
58,364
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Carson City
$71,809
Home Value
Chico
$455,300
Carson City
$426,700
Rent
Chico
$1,442
Carson City
$1,172
Crime Rate
Chico
7.01
Carson City
N/A
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Carson City
122.2
Avg Temp
Chico
N/A
Carson City
N/A
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Carson City
4.1%
How Similar Are Chico & Carson City?
Carson City is Chico's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chico
102,032
Carson City
58,364
Chico has a 43% larger population than Carson City.
Political Leaning
Chico
49.9%
Carson City
54.3%
Chico leans Democratic while Carson City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Carson City
4.1%
Chico has a 37% higher unemployment than Carson City.
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Carson City
$71,809
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Chico
$455,300
Carson City
$426,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Chico
24.7%
Carson City
17.7%
Chico has a 28% higher education than Carson City.
Demographics
Chico
72.3%
Carson City
72.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Carson City
122.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chico and Carson City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chico
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Carson City
Carson City leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carson City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarson City scores 153.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.1 in Chico. Carson City scores 122.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 132.8 in Chico. Carson City has a living wage (1 adult) of $53,783 vs $58,439 in Chico (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Carson City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson City has a median property tax of $1,781 vs $3,398 in Chico (91% lower). Carson City has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 7.7% in Chico. Carson City has a owner-occupied of 63.2% compared to 44.3% in Chico.
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Jobs & Economy — Carson City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarson City has a poverty rate of 11.1% compared to 22.1% in Chico. Chico: 56,343 vs Carson City: 28,498 for labor force. Carson City has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 6.6% in Chico.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRCarson City has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 39.6% in Chico.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChico has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 17.7% in Carson City. Carson City has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 34.3% in Chico.
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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 1.7x the size of Carson City (58,364). Chico skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 42.1.
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Chico
Carson City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChico: 5 vs Carson City: 4 for with emergency services. Carson City: 2.7 vs Chico: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.2% in Carson City. Carson City has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.8% in Chico. Chico has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 8.5% in Carson City.
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