Population
Chico
102,032
Sunrise
96,633
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Sunrise
$72,107
Home Value
Chico
$455,300
Sunrise
$328,700
Rent
Chico
$1,442
Sunrise
$1,999
Crime Rate
Chico
7.01
Sunrise
2.02
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Sunrise
139.1
Avg Temp
Chico
N/A
Sunrise
N/A
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Sunrise
6.0%
How Similar Are Chico & Sunrise?
Sunrise is Chico's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chico
102,032
Sunrise
96,633
Both cities have similar populations — Chico at 102,032 and Sunrise at 96,633.
Violent Crime
Chico
7.01
Sunrise
2.02
Chico's violent crime is significantly higher than Sunrise's — 71% difference.
Property Crime
Chico
18.98
Sunrise
13.73
Chico has a 28% higher property crime than Sunrise.
Political Leaning
Chico
49.9%
Sunrise
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chico has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Chico
6.6%
Sunrise
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Chico
$67,929
Sunrise
$72,107
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Chico
$455,300
Sunrise
$328,700
Chico has a 28% higher home values than Sunrise.
Education
Chico
24.7%
Sunrise
23.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Chico
72.3%
Sunrise
32.2%
Chico's demographics is significantly higher than Sunrise's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Chico
132.8
Sunrise
139.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chico and Sunrise share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sunrise
Chico leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chico leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChico has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,270 vs $1,900 in Sunrise (33% lower). Chico has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,625 vs $2,333 in Sunrise (30% lower). Chico scores 103.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.2 in Sunrise.
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Housing Market — Chico leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a median home value of $455,300 vs $328,700 in Sunrise (39% higher). Sunrise has a median property tax of $2,487 vs $3,398 in Chico (37% lower). Sunrise has a owner-occupied of 69.3% compared to 44.3% in Chico.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sunrise leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunrise has a poverty rate of 11.4% compared to 22.1% in Chico. Sunrise has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 6.6% in Chico. Chico has a per capita income of $38,201 vs $34,852 in Sunrise (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Sunrise leads
Source: FBI UCRSunrise has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.15 compared to 4.77 in Chico. Sunrise has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.02 compared to 7.01 in Chico. Sunrise has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.00 compared to 2.08 in Chico.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSunrise has a high school diploma or higher of 43.6% compared to 34.3% in Chico. Chico has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 23.9% in Sunrise.
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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 Sunrise (96,633). Chico skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 42.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chico
Sunrise
Healthcare — Chico leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChico: 2.3 vs Sunrise: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chico: 5 vs Sunrise: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChico has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.3% in Sunrise. Sunrise has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.8% in Chico. Chico has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 11.6% in Sunrise.
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