Chico, CA vs Jersey City, NJ

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

Jersey City

66.9

#1486 nationally

Chico leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 35.8 min). Jersey City leads in walk score (86 vs 49). Jersey City leads in median household income ($87,961 vs $65,932).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chico, CA	Jersey City, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1544)	66.9 (#1486)
Population	101,301	292,449
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$464,980	$670,166
Median Household Income	$65,932	$87,961
Average Commute	17.5 min	35.8 min
Walk Score	49	86
Crime Level	19.2	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.8
Cost of Living Index	133	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.1	D+28.1