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Chico vs Vallejo
Chico and Vallejo
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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 Vallejo are above the US rate in this release, 7.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chico to Vallejo
In 2022-2023, 50 households filed a move from Chico to Vallejo (about 80 people, average adjusted gross income $58,520). 75 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,174 in Chico and $1,890 in Vallejo. Chico has a state tax on wages. Vallejo has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Vallejo is 103% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Chico.
Vallejo averages 246 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 42°F. Chico is 233 sunny days, 97°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 32 minutes in Vallejo 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
In 2022-2023, 50 households moved Chico → Vallejo (about 80 people, average AGI $58,520). 75 households went the other way.
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 Vallejo changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 118 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Vallejo cheaper than Chico after tax and rent?
No. Vallejo leaves about $738 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,174 in Chico and $1,890 in Vallejo.
Does Vallejo have state income tax?
Vallejo is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chico to Vallejo?
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.