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Compare Chico to Isla Vista

This post compares Chico, California to Isla Vista, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chico (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 90,660 27,484
Income (median) $43,253 $26,240
Home Value (median) $286,700 $416,700
White 82% 59%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 4% 19%
With Kids 25% 7%
Age (median) 29 20
Rentals 55% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or Isla Vista?
A: Chico has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 90660 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chico or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Chico.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chico or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Chico.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Chico versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chico may include: Rohnert-Park, San-Luis-Obispo, and Vista.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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