Chico, CA vs Port Arthur, TX

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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 133). Chico leads in walk score (49 vs 33). Chico leads in median household income ($65,932 vs $45,357).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chico, CA	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1544)	77.7 (#224)
Population	101,301	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$464,980	$125,021
Median Household Income	$65,932	$45,357
Average Commute	17.5 min	23 min
Walk Score	49	33
Crime Level	19.2	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.1	R+8.9