Chico, CA vs Suisun City, 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

Suisun City

63.1

#1800 nationally

Chico leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 34.7 min). Suisun City leads in crime level (10.7 vs 19.2). Suisun City leads in median household income ($95,394 vs $65,932).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Chico, CA	Suisun City, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1544)	63.1 (#1800)
Population	101,301	28,743
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$464,980	$533,477
Median Household Income	$65,932	$95,394
Average Commute	17.5 min	34.7 min
Walk Score	49	34
Crime Level	19.2	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.1	D+23.0