Delano, CA vs Porterville, CA

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

MetricDelano, CAPorterville, CA
Population51,67963,157
Median Household Income$67,010$60,461
Median Rent$1,199/mo$1,148/mo
Median Home Value$301,900$285,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)101100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%51.5%
Poverty Rate16%17.3%
Unemployment Rate20.2%13.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k331332
Property Crime Rate /100k6961,320
Median AQI7064
Good AQI Days /yr6488
Summer Highs95°F96°F
Winter Lows38°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min23.5 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.522.9
College Degree Rate7.3%14.5%
Foreign-Born %35.2%26.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+0.2%

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