California City

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Provincia de Santiago, Chile

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Potential dealbreaker: California City, California

California City, California needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on tax burden.

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General Info
Population13,2774,837,295
Elevation2,405 ft(733 m)1,824 ft(556 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$271,116
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Median Rent
$1,785
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Median Income$55,410N/A
Rent Burden39%N/A
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days354 days/yr328 days/yr
Avg. High78°F73°F
Comfort Score66/100Good96/100Excellent
Temp Swing45°F27°F
Annual Rainfall6"(15 cm)14"(36 cm)
Annual Snowfall0"(0 cm)0"(0 cm)
Air Quality
AQI 44 (Avg)53 days > 100
AQI 95 (Avg)255 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score50N/A
Safety Score0 (Crime Index)0 (Crime Index)
School Rating3.4/10N/A
Internet Access
Fiber: 19%Cable: 93%
Growing Broadband (moderate)
Demographics
Median Age34.4 yearsN/A
College Educated10%N/A
Remote Workers11%N/A
Nature Access
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