Calexico, CA vs Brawley, CA

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

MetricCalexico, CABrawley, CA
Population38,58527,283
Median Household Income$49,783$59,311
Median Rent$1,093/mo$988/mo
Median Home Value$313,600$290,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.5%47.1%
Poverty Rate19.7%21.3%
Unemployment Rate30%16%
Violent Crime Rate /100k209342
Property Crime Rate /100k838940
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs106°F107°F
Winter Lows44°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min18.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.722.8
College Degree Rate18.9%15.9%
Foreign-Born %47%27.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+5.6%

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