Brawley, CA vs Imperial, CA

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

MetricBrawley, CAImperial, CA
Population27,28321,430
Median Household Income$59,311$90,195
Median Rent$988/mo$1,255/mo
Median Home Value$290,700$360,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%42.2%
Poverty Rate21.3%12.5%
Unemployment Rate16%18.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k34282
Property Crime Rate /100k940205
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs107°F106°F
Winter Lows42°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min18.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.823.2
College Degree Rate15.9%22.7%
Foreign-Born %27.4%25%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%+9.7%

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