Shafter, CA vs McFarland, CA

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

MetricShafter, CAMcFarland, CA
Population21,19314,222
Median Household Income$71,215$54,608
Median Rent$1,253/mo$1,131/mo
Median Home Value$335,800$272,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%51.2%
Poverty Rate20.7%24.1%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k324368
Property Crime Rate /100k1,235604
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows36°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.3 min24.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.422.3
College Degree Rate12.2%6%
Foreign-Born %23.7%26.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+19.7%+3.3%

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