Calexico, CA vs Somerton, AZ

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

MetricCalexico, CASomerton, AZ
Population38,58514,574
Median Household Income$49,783$74,015
Median Rent$1,093/mo$896/mo
Median Home Value$313,600$232,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9593
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.5%37.8%
Poverty Rate19.7%13.8%
Unemployment Rate30%14% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k209183
Property Crime Rate /100k838530
Median AQI6448
Good AQI Days /yr101197
Summer Highs106°F105°F
Winter Lows44°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min22.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.718.1
College Degree Rate18.9%12.4%
Foreign-Born %47%35.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+5.1%

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