Verdict
Chico leads on Educational Attainment, while Fort Wayne leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
IN
69
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
71
✓ winsIN
50
Safety
CA
66
IN
74
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
IN
—
Livability
CA
65
IN
65
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chico | Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,790 | 264,514 |
| Median Income | $65,932 ✓ | $58,233 |
| Median Rent | $1,360 | $904 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $427,600 | $152,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 30 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 93% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 44% | 63% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.75 | 2.62 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 17.16 ✓ | 24.13 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 19" | N/A |