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Chico vs Napa
Chico and Napa
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Napa are under the US rate in this release, 1.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chico to Napa
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Chico to Napa above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,174 in Chico and $2,165 in Napa. Chico has a state tax on wages. Napa has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Napa is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Chico.
Napa averages 242 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 39°F. Chico is 233 sunny days, 97°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Napa and 21 in Chico.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Chico → Napa pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chico and Napa changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 107 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Napa cheaper than Chico after tax and rent?
No. Napa leaves about $975 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,174 in Chico and $2,165 in Napa.
Does Napa have state income tax?
Napa is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chico to Napa?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.