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Compare Petaluma to Chico

This post compares Petaluma, California to Chico, 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 Petaluma (city) Chico (city)
Population 60,210 90,660
Income (median) $63,243 $43,253
Home Value (median) $556,900 $286,700
White 78% 82%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 41 29
Rentals 33% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petaluma or Chico?
A: Petaluma has a smaller population count than Chico: 60210 compared with 90660 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Petaluma versus 55% for Chico.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petaluma may include: Camarillo, Rancho-San-Diego, and Simi-Valley.

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

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