COMPARING TWO PLACES
Richvale vs Chico
PLACE A
Richvale, California
VS
PLACE B
Chico, Texas
Richvale is 87% smaller than Chico. Chico earns more, with a median household income $21,755 higher.
RICHVALECHICODIFFERENCE
Total population1451,116−87% vs Chico
Population density156735−578
Population growth-4.1%-5.6%+1.5 pts
Median age68.532.2+36.3
Male61.4%50.7%+10.7 pts
Female38.6%49.3%−10.7 pts
Foreign-born0.0%3.6%−3.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic56.6%77.0%−20.4 pts
Black0.0%3.2%−3.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino11.0%16.9%−5.9 pts
Asian0.0%0.5%−0.5 pts
Other32.4%2.4%+30.0 pts
Median household income$53,984$75,739−$21,755
Per capita income$33,083$26,154+$6,929
Poverty rate15.9%10.5%+5.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3230.359−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%14.0%+34.3 pts
Graduate degree31.0%7.0%+24.0 pts
Unemployment rate40.0%14.7%+25.3 pts
Labor force participation31.0%65.4%−34.3 pts
Median home value$249,500$170,300+$79,200
Median gross rent–$1,317–
Owner-occupied82.4%66.9%+15.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%13.7%−13.7 pts
Rent-burdened households100.0%34.2%+65.8 pts
Average commute15.726.5−10.8
Worked from home59.3%8.0%+51.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured0.0%20.0%−20.0 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024