Population
Chico
102,032
Midvale
35,736
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Midvale
$73,058
Home Value
Chico
$455,300
Midvale
$408,400
Rent
Chico
$1,442
Midvale
$1,480
Crime Rate
Chico
7.01
Midvale
N/A
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Midvale
129.5
Avg Temp
Chico
N/A
Midvale
N/A
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Midvale
3.4%
How Similar Are Chico & Midvale?
Midvale is Chico's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chico
102,032
Midvale
35,736
Chico (102,032) is about 2.9x larger than Midvale (35,736).
Political Leaning
Chico
49.9%
Midvale
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chico has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Midvale
3.4%
Chico has a 48% higher unemployment than Midvale.
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Midvale
$73,058
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Chico
$455,300
Midvale
$408,400
Chico has a 10% higher home values than Midvale.
Education
Chico
24.7%
Midvale
23.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Chico
72.3%
Midvale
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Midvale
129.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chico and Midvale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Midvale leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Midvale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChico has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,270 vs $1,456 in Midvale (13% lower). Midvale scores 92.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.8 in Chico. Chico has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,625 vs $1,747 in Midvale (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Chico leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMidvale has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 7.7% in Chico. Midvale has a median property tax of $2,428 vs $3,398 in Chico (40% lower). Chico has a single-family homes of 55.8% compared to 48.3% in Midvale.
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Jobs & Economy — Midvale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico: 56,343 vs Midvale: 22,128 for labor force. Midvale has a poverty rate of 10.7% compared to 22.1% in Chico. Midvale has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 6.6% in Chico.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMidvale has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 34.3% in Chico. Chico has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 23.3% in Midvale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a population of 102,032, about 2.9x the size of Midvale (35,736). Chico skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 32.6.
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Chico
Midvale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMidvale: 4.0 vs Chico: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chico: 5 vs Midvale: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.8% in Midvale. Midvale has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 0.8% in Chico. Midvale has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 12.2% in Chico.
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