Side-by-side
Sacramento vs Portland vs Riverside vs Chula Vista
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Sacramento, CA60 | Portland, OR59 | Riverside, CA55 | Chula Vista, CA58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 60 | 59 | 55 | 58 |
| Affordability | 62 | 67 | 63 | 44 |
| Housing | 24 | 36 | 26 | 16 |
| Jobs | 32 | 30 | 30 | 38 |
| Safety | 67 | 53 | 48 | 80 |
| Climate | 98 | 93 | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 83 | 79 | 73 | 78 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,799 | $4,441 | $4,753 | $5,382 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,832 | $1,677 | $1,777 | $2,459 |
| Median home value | $484,600 | $557,600 | $542,100 | $697,400 |
| Median HH income | $83,753 | $88,792 | $88,575 | $105,173 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Population | 524.8K | 642.7K | 316.2K | 275K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 41° | 81° / 36° | 93° / 43° | 74° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 292 | 166 | 304 | 208 |