Population
Chico
102,032
Redding
93,268
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Redding
$69,443
Home Value
Chico
$455,300
Redding
$363,800
Rent
Chico
$1,442
Redding
$1,323
Crime Rate
Chico
7.01
Redding
6.49
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Redding
123.9
Avg Temp
Chico
N/A
Redding
N/A
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Redding
5.3%
How Similar Are Chico & Redding?
Redding is Chico's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chico
102,032
Redding
93,268
Both cities have similar populations — Chico at 102,032 and Redding at 93,268.
Violent Crime
Chico
7.01
Redding
6.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Chico
18.98
Redding
17.45
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Chico
49.9%
Redding
67.0%
Chico leans Democratic while Redding leans Republican.
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Redding
5.3%
Chico has a 20% higher unemployment than Redding.
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Redding
$69,443
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Chico
$455,300
Redding
$363,800
Chico has a 20% higher home values than Redding.
Education
Chico
24.7%
Redding
18.1%
Chico has a 27% higher education than Redding.
Demographics
Chico
72.3%
Redding
78.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Redding
123.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chico and Redding share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Redding leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Redding leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRedding scores 157.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.1 in Chico. Redding has a living wage (family of 4) of $128,816 vs $138,129 in Chico (7% lower). Redding has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,499 vs $58,439 in Chico (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Redding leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedding has a median property tax of $2,581 vs $3,398 in Chico (32% lower). Chico has a median home value of $455,300 vs $363,800 in Redding (25% higher). Redding has a owner-occupied of 55.0% compared to 44.3% in Chico.
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Jobs & Economy — Redding leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedding has a poverty rate of 13.6% compared to 22.1% in Chico. Chico has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 8.0% in Redding. Chico: 56,343 vs Redding: 43,560 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Redding leads
Source: FBI UCRChico has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Redding. Redding has a property crime clearance of 25.0% compared to 14.6% in Chico. Chico has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.03 in Redding.
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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 18.1% in Redding. Redding has a high school diploma or higher of 35.2% 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 1.1x the size of Redding (93,268). Chico skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 38.7.
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Chico
Redding
Healthcare — Chico leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChico: 5 vs Redding: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Chico leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 1.1% in Redding. Chico has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Redding. Chico has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 8.0% in Redding.
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