Newman, CA vs Los Banos, CA

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

MetricNewman, CALos Banos, CA
Population12,31647,593
Median Household Income$78,906$68,171
Median Rent$1,420/mo$1,557/mo
Median Home Value$412,700$440,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)10498
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.5%55.7%
Poverty Rate12.2%17.4%
Unemployment Rate7.2% (county)12.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k155253
Property Crime Rate /100k3991,468
Median AQI5150
Good AQI Days /yr182186
Summer Highs98°F92°F
Winter Lows39°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.6 min54.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.423.7
College Degree Rate11.3%12.5%
Foreign-Born %22%25.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+8.8%

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