California City, CA vs Tehachapi, CA

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

MetricCalifornia City, CATehachapi, CA
Population14,41411,946
Median Household Income$60,113$72,957
Median Rent$1,300/mo$1,295/mo
Median Home Value$278,000$355,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income63.6%39.4%
Poverty Rate22.8%13.9%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k518402
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4201,682
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F84°F
Winter Lows33°F31°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute43.3 min27 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher25.523.8
College Degree Rate12.5%15.5%
Foreign-Born %14.1%13.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-11.2%-8.4%

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