Arvin, CA vs Tehachapi, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArvin, CATehachapi, CA
Population19,53911,946
Median Household Income$49,183$72,957
Median Rent$1,122/mo$1,295/mo
Median Home Value$262,700$355,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.6%39.4%
Poverty Rate34.6%13.9%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k777402
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8291,682
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F84°F
Winter Lows39°F31°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min27 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.923.8
College Degree Rate5%15.5%
Foreign-Born %32.8%13.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%-8.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.