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5. Stockton
> Violent crimes in 2020: 1,277.2 per 100,000 (4,023 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 2,981.4 per 100,000 (9,391 total)
> Median household income: $54,614
> Poverty rate: 1.2%
> Population: 314,981
4. Dos Palos
> Violent crimes in 2020: 1,287.1 per 100,000 (72 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 1,769.8 per 100,000 (99 total)
> Median household income: $56,716
> Poverty rate: 14.1%
> Population: 5,594

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3. Oakland
> Violent crimes in 2020: 1,290.9 per 100,000 (5,653 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 5,165.7 per 100,000 (22,622 total)
> Median household income: $73,692
> Poverty rate: 1.3%
> Population: 437,923

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2. San Bernardino
> Violent crimes in 2020: 1,401.8 per 100,000 (3,033 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 2,800.4 per 100,000 (6,059 total)
> Median household income: $45,834
> Poverty rate: 1.2%
> Population: 216,365
1. Needles
> Violent crimes in 2020: 1,602.6 per 100,000 (80 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 2,163.5 per 100,000 (108 total)
> Median household income: $33,717
> Poverty rate: 7.2%
> Population: 4,992
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