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Compare Chico to Ridgecrest

This post compares Chico, California to Ridgecrest, 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) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 90,660 28,728
Income (median) $43,253 $53,642
Home Value (median) $286,700 $169,500
White 82% 74%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 25% 33%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 55% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or Ridgecrest?
A: Chico has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 90660 compared with 28728 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chico or in Ridgecrest?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chico.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Chico versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

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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