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California
El Centro
Population 44,240
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California
Calexico
Population 38,585
El Centro, CA vs Calexico, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | El Centro, CA | Calexico, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,240 | 38,585 |
| Median Household Income | $53,082 | $49,783 |
| Median Rent | $1,052/mo | $1,093/mo |
| Median Home Value | $323,100 | $313,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.3% | 56.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.6% | 19.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.1% | 30% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 247 | 209 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 944 | 838 |
| Median AQI | 64 | 64 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 101 | 101 |
| Summer Highs | 106°F | 106°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 25.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.5 | 23.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.9% | 18.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.6% | 47% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | 0.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.