Delano, CA vs Wasco, CA

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

MetricDelano, CAWasco, CA
Population51,67926,558
Median Household Income$67,010$51,727
Median Rent$1,199/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$301,900$273,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.6%58.8%
Poverty Rate16%18.4%
Unemployment Rate20.2%14.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k331337
Property Crime Rate /100k696992
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F98°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min23.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.521.4
College Degree Rate7.3%6.2%
Foreign-Born %35.2%29.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%-1.9%

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