As of 2012, Chico Metro Area's population is 220,000 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.28 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Chico Metro Area is $169,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.57 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Chico Metro Area's cost of living is 13.30% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------Chico Metro Area public schools spend $5,351 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 19.5 students per teacher in Chico Metro Area. --------------------The unemployment rate in Chico Metro Area is 11.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chico Metro Area jobs have Increased by 1.69 percent.
Ranked #20 Best Green Cities
Ranked #43 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #281 2005 Best Places to Live
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 | Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Chico Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
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• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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