Population
Chico
102,032
Gresham
112,818
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Gresham
$73,608
Home Value
Chico
$455,300
Gresham
$440,000
Rent
Chico
$1,442
Gresham
$1,508
Crime Rate
Chico
7.01
Gresham
4.10
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Gresham
138.2
Avg Temp
Chico
N/A
Gresham
N/A
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Gresham
5.3%
How Similar Are Chico & Gresham?
Gresham is Chico's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chico
102,032
Gresham
112,818
Both cities have similar populations — Chico at 102,032 and Gresham at 112,818.
Violent Crime
Chico
7.01
Gresham
4.10
Chico has a 41% higher violent crime than Gresham.
Property Crime
Chico
18.98
Gresham
24.27
Gresham has a 22% higher property crime than Chico.
Political Leaning
Chico
49.9%
Gresham
17.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chico has a stronger Democratic lean (66% difference).
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Gresham
5.3%
Chico has a 19% higher unemployment than Gresham.
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Gresham
$73,608
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Chico
$455,300
Gresham
$440,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Chico
24.7%
Gresham
16.0%
Chico has a 35% higher education than Gresham.
Demographics
Chico
72.3%
Gresham
67.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Gresham
138.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chico and Gresham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chico
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Gresham
Chico leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chico leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChico has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,270 vs $1,677 in Gresham (24% lower). Chico has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,625 vs $1,922 in Gresham (15% lower). Chico scores 103.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.9 in Gresham.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGresham has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 7.7% in Chico. Gresham has a owner-occupied of 56.1% compared to 44.3% in Chico. Chico has a median property tax of $3,398 vs $4,041 in Gresham (16% lower).
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Gresham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGresham has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 22.1% in Chico. Gresham has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 6.6% in Chico. Gresham has a government sector of 46.0% compared to 37.0% in Chico.
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Crime & Safety — Chico leads
Source: FBI UCRGresham has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 4.77 in Chico. Chico has a property crime clearance of 14.6% compared to 8.4% in Gresham. Gresham has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.10 compared to 7.01 in Chico.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Chico leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChico has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 16.0% in Gresham.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGresham has a population of 112,818, about 1.1x the size of Chico (102,032). Chico skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 37.2.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chico
Gresham
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGresham: 3.6 vs Chico: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chico: 5 vs Gresham: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Chico leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.3% in Gresham. Gresham has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 0.8% in Chico. Chico has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 11.5% in Gresham.
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