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California
Imperial
Population 21,430
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Arizona
Somerton
Population 14,574
Imperial, CA vs Somerton, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Imperial, CA | Somerton, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,430 | 14,574 |
| Median Household Income | $90,195 | $74,015 |
| Median Rent | $1,255/mo | $896/mo |
| Median Home Value | $360,900 | $232,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 37.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 18.9% (county) | 14% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 82 | 183 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 205 | 530 |
| Median AQI | 64 | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 101 | 197 |
| Summer Highs | 106°F | 105°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.6 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.2 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.7% | 12.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25% | 35.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.7% | +5.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.