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California
Delano
Population 51,679
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California
Shafter
Population 21,193
Delano, CA vs Shafter, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Delano, CA | Shafter, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,679 | 21,193 |
| Median Household Income | $67,010 | $71,215 |
| Median Rent | $1,199/mo | $1,253/mo |
| Median Home Value | $301,900 | $335,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.6% | 47.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.2% | 9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 331 | 324 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 696 | 1,235 |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.2 min | 23.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 20.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 7.3% | 12.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 35.2% | 23.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +19.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.