McFarland, CA vs Shafter, CA

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

MetricMcFarland, CAShafter, CA
Population14,22221,193
Median Household Income$54,608$71,215
Median Rent$1,131/mo$1,253/mo
Median Home Value$272,700$335,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%47.9%
Poverty Rate24.1%20.7%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k368324
Property Crime Rate /100k6041,235
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F36°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min23.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.320.4
College Degree Rate6%12.2%
Foreign-Born %26.8%23.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+19.7%

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