Imperial, CA vs Coachella, CA

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

MetricImperial, CACoachella, CA
Population21,43043,307
Median Household Income$90,195$68,596
Median Rent$1,255/mo$1,144/mo
Median Home Value$360,900$367,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)95106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%50.8%
Poverty Rate12.5%10.2%
Unemployment Rate18.9% (county)9.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k82281
Property Crime Rate /100k2051,405
Median AQI6480
Good AQI Days /yr10139
Summer Highs106°F105°F
Winter Lows43°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min23.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.220.8
College Degree Rate22.7%7.5%
Foreign-Born %25%39.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.7%+8.3%

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