McFarland, CA vs Wasco, CA

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

MetricMcFarland, CAWasco, CA
Population14,22226,558
Median Household Income$54,608$51,727
Median Rent$1,131/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$272,700$273,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%58.8%
Poverty Rate24.1%18.4%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)14.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k368337
Property Crime Rate /100k604992
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F98°F
Winter Lows38°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min23.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.321.4
College Degree Rate6%6.2%
Foreign-Born %26.8%29.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%-1.9%

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