Brawley, CA vs Calexico, CA

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

MetricBrawley, CACalexico, CA
Population27,28338,585
Median Household Income$59,311$49,783
Median Rent$988/mo$1,093/mo
Median Home Value$290,700$313,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%56.5%
Poverty Rate21.3%19.7%
Unemployment Rate16%30%
Violent Crime Rate /100k342209
Property Crime Rate /100k940838
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs107°F106°F
Winter Lows42°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min25.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.823.7
College Degree Rate15.9%18.9%
Foreign-Born %27.4%47%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%0.0%

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