Chico, CA vs Elk Grove, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chico

66.4

#1544 nationally

Elk Grove

66.7

#1508 nationally

Elk Grove leads in crime level (5.2 vs 19.2). Chico leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 33.1 min). Elk Grove leads in median household income ($115,864 vs $65,932).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chico, CA	Elk Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1544)	66.7 (#1508)
Population	101,301	178,444
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$464,980	$634,683
Median Household Income	$65,932	$115,864
Average Commute	17.5 min	33.1 min
Walk Score	49	32
Crime Level	19.2	5.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.1	D+19.7