Calexico, CA vs El Centro, CA

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

MetricCalexico, CAEl Centro, CA
Population38,58544,240
Median Household Income$49,783$53,082
Median Rent$1,093/mo$1,052/mo
Median Home Value$313,600$323,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.5%51.3%
Poverty Rate19.7%21.6%
Unemployment Rate30%15.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k209247
Property Crime Rate /100k838944
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs106°F106°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min22 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.721.5
College Degree Rate18.9%14.9%
Foreign-Born %47%29.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-0.3%

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