Population
Vallejo
124,637
Rancho Cordova
80,656
Median Income
Vallejo
$89,496
Rancho Cordova
$89,120
Home Value
Vallejo
$557,500
Rancho Cordova
$451,400
Rent
Vallejo
$2,013
Rancho Cordova
$1,698
Crime Rate
Vallejo
7.42
Rancho Cordova
4.26
Cost of Living
Vallejo
169.4
Rancho Cordova
153.6
Avg Temp
Vallejo
N/A
Rancho Cordova
N/A
Unemployment
Vallejo
6.7%
Rancho Cordova
7.0%
How Similar Are Vallejo & Rancho Cordova?
Rancho Cordova is Vallejo's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Vallejo
124,637
Rancho Cordova
80,656
Vallejo has a 35% larger population than Rancho Cordova.
Violent Crime
Vallejo
7.42
Rancho Cordova
4.26
Vallejo has a 43% higher violent crime than Rancho Cordova.
Property Crime
Vallejo
39.90
Rancho Cordova
21.12
Vallejo has a 47% higher property crime than Rancho Cordova.
Political Leaning
Vallejo
37.1%
Rancho Cordova
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Vallejo
6.7%
Rancho Cordova
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Vallejo
$89,496
Rancho Cordova
$89,120
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Vallejo
$557,500
Rancho Cordova
$451,400
Vallejo has a 19% higher home values than Rancho Cordova.
Education
Vallejo
19.9%
Rancho Cordova
20.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Vallejo
27.3%
Rancho Cordova
51.3%
Rancho Cordova has a 47% higher demographics than Vallejo.
Cost of Living
Vallejo
169.4
Rancho Cordova
153.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Vallejo and Rancho Cordova share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rancho Cordova leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRancho Cordova scores 201.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 241.4 in Vallejo. Rancho Cordova has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,563 vs $74,550 in Vallejo (10% lower). Rancho Cordova has a living wage (family of 4) of $159,694 vs $176,208 in Vallejo (10% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRancho Cordova has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 5.3% in Vallejo. Vallejo has a median home value of $557,500 vs $451,400 in Rancho Cordova (24% higher). Rancho Cordova has a median rent of $1,698 vs $2,013 in Vallejo (19% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Vallejo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVallejo: 64,211 vs Rancho Cordova: 40,992 for labor force. Rancho Cordova has a work from home of 18.2% compared to 10.0% in Vallejo. Vallejo has a per capita income of $40,845 vs $37,822 in Rancho Cordova (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Rancho Cordova leads
Source: FBI UCRRancho Cordova has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.16 in Vallejo. Rancho Cordova has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 2.45 in Vallejo. Rancho Cordova has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 21.12 compared to 39.90 in Vallejo.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauVallejo has a high school diploma or higher of 37.5% compared to 35.5% in Rancho Cordova. Rancho Cordova has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.6% compared to 19.9% in Vallejo.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVallejo has a population of 124,637, about 1.5x the size of Rancho Cordova (80,656). Rancho Cordova skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 40.0.
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Healthcare — Rancho Cordova leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRancho Cordova: 4 vs Vallejo: 3 for with emergency services. Rancho Cordova: 3.7 vs Vallejo: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVallejo has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 1.1% in Rancho Cordova. Rancho Cordova has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Vallejo. Rancho Cordova has a work from home of 18.2% compared to 10.0% in Vallejo.
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