Imperial, CA vs La Quinta, CA

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

MetricImperial, CALa Quinta, CA
Population21,43038,707
Median Household Income$90,195$99,250
Median Rent$1,255/mo$1,785/mo
Median Home Value$360,900$661,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)95106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%52.6%
Poverty Rate12.5%8.8%
Unemployment Rate18.9% (county)5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k82153
Property Crime Rate /100k2051,688
Median AQI6480
Good AQI Days /yr10139
Summer Highs106°F104°F
Winter Lows43°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.223.6
College Degree Rate22.7%40%
Foreign-Born %25%15.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.7%+4.5%

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