Population
Richmond
115,396
Murrieta
111,621
Median Income
Richmond
$90,038
Murrieta
$109,780
Home Value
Richmond
$650,100
Murrieta
$606,900
Rent
Richmond
$1,895
Murrieta
$2,330
Crime Rate
Richmond
9.23
Murrieta
1.85
Cost of Living
Richmond
175.8
Murrieta
195.2
Avg Temp
Richmond
N/A
Murrieta
N/A
Unemployment
Richmond
7.0%
Murrieta
7.1%
How Similar Are Richmond & Murrieta?
Murrieta is Richmond's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Richmond
115,396
Murrieta
111,621
Both cities have similar populations — Richmond at 115,396 and Murrieta at 111,621.
Violent Crime
Richmond
9.23
Murrieta
1.85
Richmond's violent crime is significantly higher than Murrieta's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Richmond
27.62
Murrieta
9.44
Richmond's property crime is significantly higher than Murrieta's — 66% difference.
Political Leaning
Richmond
29.4%
Murrieta
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Murrieta has a stronger Democratic lean (40% difference).
Unemployment
Richmond
7.0%
Murrieta
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Richmond
$90,038
Murrieta
$109,780
Murrieta has a 18% higher median income than Richmond.
Home Values
Richmond
$650,100
Murrieta
$606,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Richmond
22.5%
Murrieta
20.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Richmond
21.4%
Murrieta
56.2%
Murrieta's demographics is significantly higher than Richmond's — 62% difference.
Cost of Living
Richmond
175.8
Murrieta
195.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Richmond and Murrieta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Richmond
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Murrieta
Richmond leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Richmond leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMurrieta has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,385 in Richmond (34% lower). Murrieta has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,912 in Richmond (32% lower). Richmond scores 138.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 167.8 in Murrieta.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurrieta has a owner-occupied of 69.3% compared to 52.5% in Richmond. Richmond has a median rent of $1,895 vs $2,330 in Murrieta (19% lower). Richmond has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 5.0% in Murrieta.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Murrieta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurrieta has a poverty rate of 5.9% compared to 13.7% in Richmond. Murrieta has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 12.0% in Richmond. Murrieta has a median household income of $109,780 vs $90,038 in Richmond (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Murrieta leads
Source: FBI UCRMurrieta has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.08 in Richmond. Murrieta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 2.31 in Richmond. Murrieta has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 6.63 in Richmond.
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Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Richmond leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRichmond has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.5% compared to 20.5% in Murrieta. Richmond has a high school diploma or higher of 36.2% compared to 34.0% in Murrieta.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichmond has a population of 115,396, about 1x the size of Murrieta (111,621). Murrieta skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 37.6.
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Black
Hispanic
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Richmond
Murrieta
Healthcare — Richmond leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRichmond: 3.5 vs Murrieta: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichmond has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 0.2% in Murrieta. Richmond has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Murrieta. Murrieta has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 12.0% in Richmond.
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