McFarland, CA vs Delano, CA

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

MetricMcFarland, CADelano, CA
Population14,22251,679
Median Household Income$54,608$67,010
Median Rent$1,131/mo$1,199/mo
Median Home Value$272,700$301,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%48.6%
Poverty Rate24.1%16%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)20.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k368331
Property Crime Rate /100k604696
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min22.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.321.5
College Degree Rate6%7.3%
Foreign-Born %26.8%35.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+1.8%

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