HEAD TO HEAD
Chico vs Los Angeles
Chico and Los Angeles split the factors 2–2 — it comes down to which ones you weight.
Chico, CA
wins 2 of 5 factors
Los Angeles, CA
wins 2 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Chico | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 80 ◆ | 43 |
| Affordable to rent | 73 ◆ | 26 |
| Climate comfort | 86 | 86 |
| Plenty of sunshine | 75 | 91 ◆ |
| Big-city amenities | 48 | 100 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Chico | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $402K | $969K |
| Typical rent | $1,601/mo | $2,909/mo |
| Average temperature | 17.6°C | 17.4°C |
| Sunshine (solar) | 5.11 kWh/m²/day | 5.65 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank | #215 | #2 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.