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%
How Similar Are El Centro & West Little River?
West Little River is El Centro's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
El Centro
44,186
West Little River
33,147
El Centro has a 25% larger population than West Little River.
Political Leaning
El Centro
49.1%
West Little River
55.4%
El Centro leans Democratic while West Little River leans Republican.
Unemployment
El Centro
9.9%
West Little River
6.7%
El Centro has a 32% higher unemployment than West Little River.
Median Income
El Centro
$56,093
West Little River
$51,834
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
El Centro
$291,100
West Little River
$293,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
El Centro
9.5%
West Little River
11.6%
West Little River has a 18% higher education than El Centro.
Demographics
El Centro
24.1%
West Little River
13.5%
El Centro has a 44% higher demographics than West Little River.
Cost of Living
El Centro
103.6
West Little River
108.3
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
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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 / HUDEl 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
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — West Little River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest 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
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Little River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest 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
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — West Little River leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest 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
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl 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.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
El Centro
West Little River
Healthcare — West Little River leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest 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
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Little River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest 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.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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