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California
Merced
Population 91,953
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California
Turlock
Population 72,502
Merced, CA vs Turlock, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Merced, CA | Turlock, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,953 | 72,502 |
| Median Household Income | $63,122 | $82,995 |
| Median Rent | $1,393/mo | $1,612/mo |
| Median Home Value | $372,600 | $460,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.5% | 49.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% | 11.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 700 | 357 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,508 | 1,312 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 186 | 182 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.6 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 22.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.2% | 26.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.1% | 22.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.0% | +0.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.