Porterville, CA vs Delano, CA

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

MetricPorterville, CADelano, CA
Population63,15751,679
Median Household Income$60,461$67,010
Median Rent$1,148/mo$1,199/mo
Median Home Value$285,700$301,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%48.6%
Poverty Rate17.3%16%
Unemployment Rate13.9%20.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k332331
Property Crime Rate /100k1,320696
Median AQI6470
Good AQI Days /yr8864
Summer Highs96°F95°F
Winter Lows41°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min22.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.921.5
College Degree Rate14.5%7.3%
Foreign-Born %26.5%35.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+1.8%

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