Los Banos, CA vs Mendota, CA

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

MetricLos Banos, CAMendota, CA
Population47,59312,577
Median Household Income$68,171$50,342
Median Rent$1,557/mo$1,042/mo
Median Home Value$440,900$281,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)98102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%46.2%
Poverty Rate17.4%27.5%
Unemployment Rate12.1%8.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k253823
Property Crime Rate /100k1,468903
Median AQI5061
Good AQI Days /yr186105
Summer Highs92°F96°F
Winter Lows40°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute54.6 min30.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher23.722.8
College Degree Rate12.5%5.3%
Foreign-Born %25.9%47.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.8%+1.4%

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