Chico, CA vs West Covina, 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

West Covina

62.4

#1862 nationally

West Covina leads in crime level (6.6 vs 19.2). Chico leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 33 min). West Covina leads in median household income ($96,219 vs $65,932).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chico, CA	West Covina, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1544)	62.4 (#1862)
Population	101,301	105,617
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$464,980	$849,988
Median Household Income	$65,932	$96,219
Average Commute	17.5 min	33 min
Walk Score	49	47
Crime Level	19.2	6.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	165
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.1	D+32.9