Population
Imperial
20,943
Valencia West
13,834
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Valencia West
$90,758
Home Value
Imperial
$344,700
Valencia West
$276,000
Rent
Imperial
$1,396
Valencia West
$1,605
Crime Rate
Imperial
0.77
Valencia West
N/A
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Valencia West
140.0
Avg Temp
Imperial
N/A
Valencia West
N/A
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Valencia West
3.9%
How Similar Are Imperial & Valencia West?
Valencia West is Imperial's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Imperial
20,943
Valencia West
13,834
Imperial has a 34% larger population than Valencia West.
Political Leaning
Imperial
49.1%
Valencia West
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Imperial has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Imperial
8.5%
Valencia West
3.9%
Imperial's unemployment is significantly higher than Valencia West's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Imperial
$83,214
Valencia West
$90,758
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Imperial
$344,700
Valencia West
$276,000
Imperial has a 20% higher home values than Valencia West.
Education
Imperial
11.4%
Valencia West
12.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Imperial
37.3%
Valencia West
41.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Imperial
130.4
Valencia West
140.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Imperial and Valencia West share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Imperial
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Valencia West
Valencia West leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Imperial leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDImperial scores 95.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 147.7 in Valencia West. Imperial scores 130.4 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 140.0 in Valencia West. Imperial has a living wage (1 adult) of $57,391 vs $61,584 in Valencia West (7% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Valencia West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValencia West has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 12.4% in Imperial. Valencia West has a median property tax of $2,116 vs $3,301 in Imperial (56% lower). Valencia West has a owner-occupied of 92.4% compared to 65.5% in Imperial.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Valencia West leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValencia West has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 8.5% in Imperial. Imperial: 17 min vs Valencia West: 34 min for mean commute. Valencia West has a government sector of 42.9% compared to 29.2% in Imperial.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Valencia West leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauValencia West has a high school diploma or higher of 31.2% compared to 26.0% in Imperial. Valencia West has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.1% compared to 11.4% in Imperial.
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 ACSImperial has a population of 20,943, about 1.5x the size of Valencia West (13,834). Imperial skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 35.7.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Imperial
Valencia West
Healthcare — Valencia West leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareValencia West: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for nearby hospitals. Valencia West: 5 vs Imperial: 2 for with emergency services. Valencia West: 3.2 vs Imperial: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Imperial leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSImperial: 17 min vs Valencia West: 34 min for mean commute time. Imperial has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 8.8% in Valencia West. Valencia West has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 75.1% in Imperial.
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Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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