Chula Vista, CA vs Oroville, 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.

Chula Vista

62

#1878 nationally

vs

Oroville

62.6

#1842 nationally

Chula Vista leads in crime level (10.3 vs 26.9). Chula Vista leads in median household income ($101,984 vs $46,362). Oroville leads in cost of living index (113 vs 159).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chula Vista, CA Oroville, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62 (#1878) 62.6 (#1842)
Population 274,333 19,449
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $847,037 $310,232
Median Household Income $101,984 $46,362
Average Commute 29.1 min 20.9 min
Walk Score 46 N/A
Crime Level 10.3 26.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 159 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 R+3.1

Data coverage note: Oroville is missing data for 1 metric that Chula Vista has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.