Population
Calexico
38,476
South Miami Heights
37,525
Median Income
Calexico
$50,021
South Miami Heights
$64,657
Home Value
Calexico
$281,700
South Miami Heights
$357,000
Rent
Calexico
$1,049
South Miami Heights
$1,442
Crime Rate
Calexico
1.52
South Miami Heights
N/A
Cost of Living
Calexico
101.6
South Miami Heights
122.3
Avg Temp
Calexico
N/A
South Miami Heights
N/A
Unemployment
Calexico
18.3%
South Miami Heights
5.6%
How Similar Are Calexico & South Miami Heights?
South Miami Heights is Calexico's #11 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Calexico
38,476
South Miami Heights
37,525
Both cities have similar populations — Calexico at 38,476 and South Miami Heights at 37,525.
Political Leaning
Calexico
49.1%
South Miami Heights
55.4%
Calexico leans Democratic while South Miami Heights leans Republican.
Unemployment
Calexico
18.3%
South Miami Heights
5.6%
Calexico's unemployment is significantly higher than South Miami Heights's — 69% difference.
Median Income
Calexico
$50,021
South Miami Heights
$64,657
South Miami Heights has a 23% higher median income than Calexico.
Home Values
Calexico
$281,700
South Miami Heights
$357,000
South Miami Heights has a 21% higher home values than Calexico.
Education
Calexico
13.2%
South Miami Heights
12.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Calexico
27.8%
South Miami Heights
29.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Calexico
101.6
South Miami Heights
122.3
South Miami Heights has a 17% higher cost of living than Calexico.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Calexico and South Miami Heights differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Calexico
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South Miami Heights
South Miami Heights leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Calexico leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCalexico has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,995 in South Miami Heights (48% lower). Calexico has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $2,436 in South Miami Heights (44% lower). Calexico scores 126.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in South Miami Heights.
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Housing Market — South Miami Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Miami Heights has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 15.8% in Calexico. Calexico has a median rent of $1,049 vs $1,442 in South Miami Heights (27% lower). South Miami Heights has a median home value of $357,000 vs $281,700 in Calexico (21% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Miami Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Miami Heights has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 18.3% in Calexico. South Miami Heights has a poverty rate of 15.4% compared to 21.0% in Calexico. South Miami Heights has a median household income of $64,657 vs $50,021 in Calexico (23% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Miami Heights has a high school diploma or higher of 41.4% compared to 25.4% in Calexico. Calexico has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 12.7% in South Miami Heights.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCalexico has a population of 38,476, about 1x the size of South Miami Heights (37,525). Calexico skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 42.5.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Calexico
South Miami Heights
Healthcare — South Miami Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Miami Heights: 3.8 vs Calexico: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). South Miami Heights: 5 vs Calexico: 3 for nearby hospitals. South Miami Heights: 5 vs Calexico: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Calexico leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Miami Heights has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 1.4% in Calexico. Calexico has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 6.8% in South Miami Heights.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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