Brawley, CA vs Somerton, AZ

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

MetricBrawley, CASomerton, AZ
Population27,28314,574
Median Household Income$59,311$74,015
Median Rent$988/mo$896/mo
Median Home Value$290,700$232,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9593
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%37.8%
Poverty Rate21.3%13.8%
Unemployment Rate16%14% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k342183
Property Crime Rate /100k940530
Median AQI6448
Good AQI Days /yr101197
Summer Highs107°F105°F
Winter Lows42°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.2 min22.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.818.1
College Degree Rate15.9%12.4%
Foreign-Born %27.4%35.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%+5.1%

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