Imperial, CA vs Brawley, CA

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

MetricImperial, CABrawley, CA
Population21,43027,283
Median Household Income$90,195$59,311
Median Rent$1,255/mo$988/mo
Median Home Value$360,900$290,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%47.1%
Poverty Rate12.5%21.3%
Unemployment Rate18.9% (county)16%
Violent Crime Rate /100k82342
Property Crime Rate /100k205940
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs106°F107°F
Winter Lows43°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min18.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.222.8
College Degree Rate22.7%15.9%
Foreign-Born %25%27.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.7%+5.6%

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