Imperial, CA vs Calexico, CA

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

MetricImperial, CACalexico, CA
Population21,43038,585
Median Household Income$90,195$49,783
Median Rent$1,255/mo$1,093/mo
Median Home Value$360,900$313,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%56.5%
Poverty Rate12.5%19.7%
Unemployment Rate18.9% (county)30%
Violent Crime Rate /100k82209
Property Crime Rate /100k205838
Median AQI6464
Good AQI Days /yr101101
Summer Highs106°F106°F
Winter Lows43°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min25.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.223.7
College Degree Rate22.7%18.9%
Foreign-Born %25%47%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.7%0.0%

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