Wasco, CA vs Delano, CA

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

MetricWasco, CADelano, CA
Population26,55851,679
Median Household Income$51,727$67,010
Median Rent$1,089/mo$1,199/mo
Median Home Value$273,600$301,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%48.6%
Poverty Rate18.4%16%
Unemployment Rate14.3%20.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k337331
Property Crime Rate /100k992696
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs98°F95°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.3 min22.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.421.5
College Degree Rate6.2%7.3%
Foreign-Born %29.8%35.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%+1.8%

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