Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Tracy
95,358
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Tracy
$118,253
Home Value
Chula Vista
$697,400
Tracy
$653,900
Rent
Chula Vista
$2,122
Tracy
$2,325
Crime Rate
Chula Vista
3.76
Tracy
3.03
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Tracy
202.5
Avg Temp
Chula Vista
N/A
Tracy
N/A
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Tracy
5.9%
How Similar Are Chula Vista & Tracy?
Tracy is Chula Vista's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chula Vista
275,030
Tracy
95,358
Chula Vista (275,030) is about 2.9x larger than Tracy (95,358).
Violent Crime
Chula Vista
3.76
Tracy
3.03
Chula Vista has a 19% higher violent crime than Tracy.
Property Crime
Chula Vista
11.32
Tracy
15.92
Tracy has a 29% higher property crime than Chula Vista.
Political Leaning
Chula Vista
40.2%
Tracy
48.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tracy has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Chula Vista
8.8%
Tracy
5.9%
Chula Vista has a 33% higher unemployment than Tracy.
Median Income
Chula Vista
$105,173
Tracy
$118,253
Tracy has a 11% higher median income than Chula Vista.
Home Values
Chula Vista
$697,400
Tracy
$653,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Chula Vista
21.7%
Tracy
16.7%
Chula Vista has a 23% higher education than Tracy.
Demographics
Chula Vista
32.8%
Tracy
34.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Chula Vista
189.5
Tracy
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chula Vista and Tracy differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Tracy
Chula Vista leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chula Vista leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTracy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,459 in Chula Vista (76% lower). Tracy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $3,001 in Chula Vista (72% lower). Chula Vista scores 132.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 173.1 in Tracy.
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Housing Market — Tracy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTracy has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 5.9% in Chula Vista. Tracy has a single-family homes of 85.0% compared to 66.2% in Chula Vista. Tracy has a median property tax of $5,354 vs $5,911 in Chula Vista (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Tracy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista: 144,373 vs Tracy: 49,202 for labor force. Tracy has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 8.8% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista: 25 min vs Tracy: 37 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.04 in Tracy. Tracy has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.76 compared to 2.73 in Chula Vista. Chula Vista has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.66 compared to 11.72 in Tracy.
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Schools & Education — Chula Vista leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChula Vista has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.7% compared to 16.7% in Tracy. Chula Vista has a high school diploma or higher of 35.6% compared to 33.1% in Tracy.
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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 2.9x the size of Tracy (95,358). Tracy skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 37.0.
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Chula Vista
Tracy
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Tracy: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTracy has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista. Chula Vista has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.5% in Tracy. Chula Vista: 25 min vs Tracy: 37 min for mean commute time.
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