Calexico, CA vs Imperial, CA

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

MetricCalexico, CAImperial, CA
Population38,58521,430
Median Household Income$49,783$90,195
Median Rent$1,093/mo$1,255/mo
Median Home Value$313,600$360,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.5%42.2%
Poverty Rate19.7%12.5%
Unemployment Rate30%18.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k20982
Property Crime Rate /100k838205
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs106°F106°F
Winter Lows44°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min18.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.723.2
College Degree Rate18.9%22.7%
Foreign-Born %47%25%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+9.7%

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