Mendota, CA vs Kerman, CA

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

MetricMendota, CAKerman, CA
Population12,57716,815
Median Household Income$50,342$59,799
Median Rent$1,042/mo$1,223/mo
Median Home Value$281,000$370,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.2%45.1%
Poverty Rate27.5%21.3%
Unemployment Rate8.5% (county)8.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k823369
Property Crime Rate /100k9031,398
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr105105
Summer Highs96°F94°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.6 min21.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.822.7
College Degree Rate5.3%16%
Foreign-Born %47.5%24.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+9.7%

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