Brawley, CA vs El Centro, CA

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

MetricBrawley, CAEl Centro, CA
Population27,28344,240
Median Household Income$59,311$53,082
Median Rent$988/mo$1,052/mo
Median Home Value$290,700$323,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%51.3%
Poverty Rate21.3%21.6%
Unemployment Rate16%15.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k342247
Property Crime Rate /100k940944
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs107°F106°F
Winter Lows42°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min22 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.821.5
College Degree Rate15.9%14.9%
Foreign-Born %27.4%29.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%-0.3%

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