CaliVibe — Interactive California MapExplore California on a single interactive map: compare counties and cities side by side across housing costs, household income, educational attainment, race/ethnicity breakdown, age distribution, poverty rates, crime rates, population, density, temperature, sunshine hours, transit routes, and 3D terrain.What you can explore

Compare — Compare any California counties or cities side by side across all metrics including population, crime, housing, income, education, race/ethnicity, age distribution, and poverty with color-coded rankings

Housing Cost — Median home value and median gross rent for all 58 California counties and 697 cities/CDPs (Census ACS 2019–2023)

Household Income — Median household income for all 58 California counties and 697 cities/CDPs (Census ACS 2019–2023)

Educational Attainment — Bachelor's degree+, high school diploma+, and graduate degree+ rates for all 58 counties and 697 cities/CDPs (Census ACS 2019–2023, Table B15003)

Race/Ethnicity Breakdown — White, Hispanic/Latino, Black, Asian, and Other race/ethnicity percentages for all 58 counties and 697 cities/CDPs (Census ACS 2019–2023, Table B03002)

Age Distribution — Under 18, 18–34, 35–64, 65+, and median age for all 58 counties and 697 cities/CDPs (Census ACS 2019–2023, Tables B01001 & B01002)

Poverty Rate — Percentage of population below the poverty level for all 58 counties and 697 cities/CDPs (Census ACS 2019–2023, Table B17001)

Crime Rates — 10 crime categories per 100,000 residents for counties and cities (CA DOJ 2023)

Population & Density — 2024 county and city population estimates with population density per square mile (CA Dept. of Finance)

Temperature — Monthly average highs, lows, and means on an H3 hex grid (2014–2023 normals)

Sunshine Hours — Average daily sunshine hours by month, satellite-derived (NREL NSRDB)

Transit — 18 California rail systems: BART, Caltrain, LA Metro, Muni Metro, VTA, SMART, Metrolink, San Diego Trolley, Coaster, Sprinter, Sacramento RT, ACE, Capitol Corridor, Pacific Surfliner, San Joaquins, Coast Starlight, California Zephyr, Southwest Chief

3D Terrain — Raised-relief view with labeled mountain peaks

County & City Boundaries — 58 counties and 697 places (482 cities + 215 CDPs)

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