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California
Chowchilla
Population 19,020
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California
Mendota
Population 12,577
Chowchilla, CA vs Mendota, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chowchilla, CA | Mendota, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,020 | 12,577 |
| Median Household Income | $66,514 | $50,342 |
| Median Rent | $1,178/mo | $1,042/mo |
| Median Home Value | $364,000 | $281,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.3% | 46.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 27.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8% (county) | 8.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 374 | 823 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 691 | 903 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 61 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 184 | 105 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.8 min | 30.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.4 | 22.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.6% | 5.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.4% | 47.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.1% | +1.4% |
Chowchilla, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.