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Chino vs. Chico
Two California cities of similar size, Chico and Chino are often confused by those who’ve never visited either. There are differences: One has a prison, one has a state university; one is in Northern California, the other in the southern part of the state. Next time somebody accuses you of being a Chinoan rather than a Chicoan, point out the subtle differences listed below.
Demographic Chino Chico
Year incorporated 1910 1872
Home ownership 66 percent 33 percent
Median household income $58,925 $31,038
Population 73,065 68,589
Whites 59.5 % 77 %
Blacks 8.3 % 2%
Native American 1.7 % 1%
City motto “Where everything grows.” “But this is Chico."*
*unoffical
