Wasco, CA vs McFarland, CA

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

MetricWasco, CAMcFarland, CA
Population26,55814,222
Median Household Income$51,727$54,608
Median Rent$1,089/mo$1,131/mo
Median Home Value$273,600$272,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.8%51.2%
Poverty Rate18.4%24.1%
Unemployment Rate14.3%9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k337368
Property Crime Rate /100k992604
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs98°F95°F
Winter Lows40°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.3 min24.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.422.3
College Degree Rate6.2%6%
Foreign-Born %29.8%26.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.9%+3.3%

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