Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Renton
105,279
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Renton
$96,626
Home Value
Chula Vista
$697,400
Renton
$631,400
Rent
Chula Vista
$2,122
Renton
$1,923
Crime Rate
Chula Vista
3.76
Renton
3.39
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Renton
175.0
Avg Temp
Chula Vista
N/A
Renton
N/A
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Renton
4.5%
How Similar Are Chula Vista & Renton?
Renton is Chula Vista's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Renton
105,279
Chula Vista (275,030) is about 2.6x larger than Renton (105,279).
Violent Crime
Chula Vista
3.76
Renton
3.39
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Chula Vista
11.32
Renton
33.13
Renton's property crime is significantly higher than Chula Vista's — 66% difference.
Political Leaning
Chula Vista
40.2%
Renton
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chula Vista has a stronger Democratic lean (44% difference).
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Renton
4.5%
Chula Vista has a 49% higher unemployment than Renton.
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Renton
$96,626
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Chula Vista
$697,400
Renton
$631,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Chula Vista
21.7%
Renton
27.9%
Renton has a 22% higher education than Chula Vista.
Demographics
Chula Vista
32.8%
Renton
44.4%
Renton has a 26% higher demographics than Chula Vista.
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Renton
175.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chula Vista and Renton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Renton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Renton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRenton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $3,001 in Chula Vista (20% lower). Renton has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,146 vs $2,459 in Chula Vista (15% lower). Renton scores 254.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 280.3 in Chula Vista.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 5.9% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista has a single-family homes of 66.2% compared to 57.1% in Renton. Chula Vista has a median home value of $697,400 vs $631,400 in Renton (10% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Renton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista: 144,373 vs Renton: 60,537 for labor force. Renton has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 8.8% in Chula Vista. Renton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista.
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Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a violent crime clearance of 57.8% compared to 25.9% in Renton. Chula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.05 in Renton. Chula Vista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.34 compared to 4.36 in Renton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Renton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRenton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 21.7% in Chula Vista. Renton has a high school diploma or higher of 42.5% compared to 35.6% in Chula Vista.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista has a population of 275,030, about 2.6x the size of Renton (105,279).
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Chula Vista
Renton
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Renton: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Renton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRenton has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista. Renton has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista. Renton has a public transit of 4.0% compared to 2.4% in Chula Vista.
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