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Chico
  • Suburb of Seattle, WA
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Suburb
Seattle

Chico

#5 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Seattle Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      unavailable
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Chico is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 3,184. Chico is in Kitsap County. Living in Chico offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Chico tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Chico are highly rated.
    About Chico...
    Population
    3,184
    Suburb of
    Seattle
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $462,400
    National
    $229,800
    Median Rent
    $2,094
    National
    $1,096
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      15%
    • Own
      85%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    unavailable
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.7
    • Robbery
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      20%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      49%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      27%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Chico

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $109,936
    National
    $64,994
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