Population
Perris
79,349
Citrus Heights
87,036
Median Income
Perris
$82,523
Citrus Heights
$77,167
Home Value
Perris
$431,900
Citrus Heights
$432,100
Rent
Perris
$1,791
Citrus Heights
$1,764
Crime Rate
Perris
3.28
Citrus Heights
4.41
Cost of Living
Perris
152.7
Citrus Heights
143.0
Avg Temp
Perris
N/A
Citrus Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Perris
7.2%
Citrus Heights
7.0%
How Similar Are Perris & Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights is Perris's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Perris
79,349
Citrus Heights
87,036
Both cities have similar populations — Perris at 79,349 and Citrus Heights at 87,036.
Violent Crime
Perris
3.28
Citrus Heights
4.41
Citrus Heights has a 26% higher violent crime than Perris.
Property Crime
Perris
18.35
Citrus Heights
21.27
Citrus Heights has a 14% higher property crime than Perris.
Political Leaning
Perris
49.3%
Citrus Heights
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Perris has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Perris
7.2%
Citrus Heights
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Perris
$82,523
Citrus Heights
$77,167
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Perris
$431,900
Citrus Heights
$432,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Perris
7.0%
Citrus Heights
16.0%
Citrus Heights's education is significantly higher than Perris's — 56% difference.
Demographics
Perris
20.3%
Citrus Heights
71.7%
Citrus Heights's demographics is significantly higher than Perris's — 72% difference.
Cost of Living
Perris
152.7
Citrus Heights
143.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Perris and Citrus Heights share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Citrus Heights leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Citrus Heights leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCitrus Heights scores 111.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.8 in Perris. Citrus Heights scores 143.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 152.7 in Perris. Citrus Heights has a living wage (family of 4) of $148,769 vs $158,771 in Perris (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Perris leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a median property tax of $2,799 vs $3,620 in Perris (29% lower). Perris has a single-family homes of 82.1% compared to 67.6% in Citrus Heights. Perris has a owner-occupied of 68.7% compared to 60.3% in Citrus Heights.
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Jobs & Economy — Citrus Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 4.5% in Perris. Citrus Heights: 24 min vs Perris: 35 min for mean commute. Citrus Heights has a per capita income of $36,645 vs $24,862 in Perris (32% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Perris leads
Source: FBI UCRPerris has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.71 compared to 3.69 in Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights has a property crime clearance of 10.1% compared to 6.1% in Perris. Perris has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.02 compared to 3.02 in Citrus Heights.
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Schools & Education — Citrus Heights leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCitrus Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.0% compared to 7.0% in Perris. Citrus Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 26.7% in Perris.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a population of 87,036, about 1.1x the size of Perris (79,349). Perris skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 38.3.
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Perris
Citrus Heights
Healthcare — Citrus Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCitrus Heights: 3.5 vs Perris: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Citrus Heights: 5 vs Perris: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Citrus Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCitrus Heights has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 4.5% in Perris. Citrus Heights has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Perris. Citrus Heights: 24 min vs Perris: 35 min for mean commute time.
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