Brawley, CA vs La Quinta, CA

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

MetricBrawley, CALa Quinta, CA
Population27,28338,707
Median Household Income$59,311$99,250
Median Rent$988/mo$1,785/mo
Median Home Value$290,700$661,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)95106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%52.6%
Poverty Rate21.3%8.8%
Unemployment Rate16%5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k342153
Property Crime Rate /100k9401,688
Median AQI6480
Good AQI Days /yr10139
Summer Highs107°F104°F
Winter Lows42°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min25.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.823.6
College Degree Rate15.9%40%
Foreign-Born %27.4%15.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%+4.5%

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