Kerman, CA vs Mendota, CA

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

MetricKerman, CAMendota, CA
Population16,81512,577
Median Household Income$59,799$50,342
Median Rent$1,223/mo$1,042/mo
Median Home Value$370,900$281,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%46.2%
Poverty Rate21.3%27.5%
Unemployment Rate8.5% (county)8.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k369823
Property Crime Rate /100k1,398903
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr105105
Summer Highs94°F96°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min30.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.722.8
College Degree Rate16%5.3%
Foreign-Born %24.9%47.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.7%+1.4%

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