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California
Arvin
Population 19,539
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California
Golden Hills
Population 9,891
Arvin, CA vs Golden Hills, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arvin, CA | Golden Hills, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,539 | 9,891 |
| Median Household Income | $49,183 | $95,669 |
| Median Rent | $1,122/mo | $1,377/mo |
| Median Home Value | $262,700 | $410,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.6% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.6% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9% (county) | 9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 777 | 1,060* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,829 | 2,069* |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | — |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 33.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.9 | 24.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 5% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.8% | 7.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | +11.7% |
Golden Hills, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Golden Hills (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.