Population

El Centro

44,186

West Little River

33,147

Median Income

El Centro

$56,093

West Little River

$51,834

Home Value

El Centro

$291,100

West Little River

$293,400

Rent

El Centro

$992

West Little River

$1,411

Crime Rate

El Centro

3.28

West Little River

N/A

Cost of Living

El Centro

103.6

West Little River

108.3

Avg Temp

El Centro

N/A

West Little River

N/A

Unemployment

El Centro

9.9%

West Little River

6.7%

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How Similar Are El Centro & West Little River?

West Little River is El Centro's #24 most similar city

3/8

3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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El Centro

44,186

vs

West Little River

33,147

Different · 25% difference

El Centro has a 25% larger population than West Little River.

Political Leaning

El Centro

49.1%

vs

West Little River

55.4%

Different · 11% difference
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El Centro leans Democratic while West Little River leans Republican.

Unemployment

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El Centro

9.9%

vs

West Little River

6.7%

Different · 32% difference

El Centro has a 32% higher unemployment than West Little River.

Median Income

El Centro

$56,093

vs

West Little River

$51,834

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.

Home Values

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El Centro

$291,100

vs

West Little River

$293,400

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.

Education

El Centro

9.5%

vs

West Little River

11.6%

Different · 18% difference
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West Little River has a 18% higher education than El Centro.

Demographics

🌍

El Centro

24.1%

vs

West Little River

13.5%

Different · 44% difference

El Centro has a 44% higher demographics than West Little River.

Cost of Living

El Centro

103.6

vs

West Little River

108.3

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. El Centro and West Little River differ in most key areas.

At a Glance

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El Centro

vsof 8

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West Little River

West Little River leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — El Centro leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

El Centro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,038 vs $1,995 in West Little River (48% lower). El Centro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,362 vs $2,436 in West Little River (44% lower). West Little River scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.2 in El Centro.

Overall Cost Index

El Centro103.6
West Little River108.3

Housing Index

El Centro123.9
West Little River147.3

Food Index

El Centro92.9
West Little River89.6

Transportation Index

El Centro93.2
West Little River79.2

Healthcare Index

El Centro94.3
West Little River91.7

Utilities Index

El Centro100.5
West Little River103.2

Living Wage (1 Adult)

El Centro$45,587
West Little River$47,640

Living Wage (Family of 4)

El Centro$107,750
West Little River$112,604

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

El Centro$1,038
West Little River$1,995

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

El Centro$1,362
West Little River$2,436

Housing Market — West Little River leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

West Little River has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 11.7% in El Centro. West Little River has a median property tax of $1,901 vs $2,501 in El Centro (32% lower). El Centro has a median rent of $992 vs $1,411 in West Little River (30% lower).

Median Home Value

El Centro$291,100
West Little River$293,400

Median Rent

El Centro$992
West Little River$1,411

Median Property Tax

El Centro$2,501
West Little River$1,901

Owner-Occupied

El Centro50.0%
West Little River61.2%

Vacancy Rate

El Centro11.7%
West Little River5.5%

Single-Family Homes

El Centro56.9%
West Little River79.0%

Jobs & Economy — West Little River leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

West Little River has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 9.9% in El Centro. West Little River has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 4.6% in El Centro. El Centro: 19,323 vs West Little River: 15,054 for labor force.

Median Household Income

El Centro$56,093
West Little River$51,834

Per Capita Income

El Centro$23,781
West Little River$22,342

Poverty Rate

El Centro20.1%
West Little River19.7%

Unemployment Rate

El Centro9.9%
West Little River6.7%

Labor Force

El Centro19,323
West Little River15,054

Mean Commute

El Centro22 min
West Little RiverN/A

Work from Home

El Centro4.6%
West Little River7.6%

Private Sector

El Centro91.8%
West Little RiverN/A

Government Sector

El Centro39.2%
West Little River48.4%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

El Centro3.28
West Little RiverN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

El Centro12.68
West Little RiverN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

El Centro0.05
West Little RiverN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

El Centro0.73
West Little RiverN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

El Centro2.27
West Little RiverN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

El Centro4.75
West Little RiverN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

El Centro6.22
West Little RiverN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

El Centro46.2%
West Little RiverN/A

Property Crime Clearance

El Centro7.2%
West Little RiverN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Avg Annual High

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Avg Annual Low

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Sunny Days per Year

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Annual Rainfall

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Annual Snowfall

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Avg Humidity

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Schools & Education — West Little River leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

West Little River has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 25.0% in El Centro. West Little River has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 9.5% in El Centro.

Public Schools

El Centro0
West Little River0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

El CentroN/A
West Little RiverN/A

Colleges & Universities

El Centro0
West Little River0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

El Centro9.5%
West Little River11.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

El Centro25.0%
West Little River38.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

El Centro has a population of 44,186, about 1.3x the size of West Little River (33,147). El Centro skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 41.9.

Population

El Centro44,186
West Little River33,147

Median Age

El Centro32
West Little River42

Avg Household Size

El Centro3.4
West Little River3.2

Married Population

El Centro35.1%
West Little River33.5%

Foreign Born

El Centro29.4%
West Little River45.6%

White

El Centro24.1%
West Little River13.5%

Black

El Centro4.3%
West Little River43.0%

Hispanic

El Centro86.9%
West Little River57.4%

Asian

El Centro1.2%
West Little River0.0%

El Centro

West Little River

Healthcare — West Little River leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

West Little River: 5 vs El Centro: 2 for nearby hospitals. West Little River: 3.0 vs El Centro: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Little River: 4 vs El Centro: 2 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

El Centro2
West Little River5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

El Centro1.5
West Little River3.0

With Emergency Services

El Centro2
West Little River4

Transportation & Commute — West Little River leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

West Little River has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 0.0% in El Centro. West Little River has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 4.6% in El Centro.

Mean Commute Time

El Centro22 min
West Little RiverN/A

Drive Alone

El Centro78.0%
West Little River78.2%

Public Transit

El Centro0.0%
West Little River6.6%

Bicycle

El Centro0.0%
West Little River0.0%

Work from Home

El Centro4.6%
West Little River7.6%

Airports

El Centro0
West Little River0

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