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California
Mendota
Population 12,577
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California
Merced
Population 91,953
Mendota, CA vs Merced, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mendota, CA | Merced, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,577 | 91,953 |
| Median Household Income | $50,342 | $63,122 |
| Median Rent | $1,042/mo | $1,393/mo |
| Median Home Value | $281,000 | $372,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.2% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.5% | 23.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.5% (county) | 8.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 823 | 700 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 903 | 2,508 |
| Median AQI | 61 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 105 | 186 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.6 min | 28.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.8 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 5.3% | 20.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 47.5% | 22.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +11.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.