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California
California City
Population 14,414
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California
Ridgecrest
Population 28,225
California City, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | California City, CA | Ridgecrest, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,414 | 28,225 |
| Median Household Income | $60,113 | $89,250 |
| Median Rent | $1,300/mo | $1,186/mo |
| Median Home Value | $278,000 | $253,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 63.6% | 36.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 518 | 559 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,420 | 864 |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 102°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 43.3 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 25.5 | 21.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.5% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.1% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -11.2% | +1.4% |
California City, CA
Ridgecrest, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.