Brawley, CA vs Indio, CA

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

MetricBrawley, CAIndio, CA
Population27,28391,950
Median Household Income$59,311$77,167
Median Rent$988/mo$1,437/mo
Median Home Value$290,700$458,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)95106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%54.6%
Poverty Rate21.3%11.5%
Unemployment Rate16%6.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k342266
Property Crime Rate /100k940758
Median AQI6480
Good AQI Days /yr10139
Summer Highs107°F104°F
Winter Lows42°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min23 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.823.4
College Degree Rate15.9%20.5%
Foreign-Born %27.4%25.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%+5.6%

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