Delano, CA vs Indio, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Delano

70.6

#1087 nationally

Indio

62.7

#1831 nationally

Delano leads in crime level (9.4 vs 18.3). Indio leads in median household income ($68,436 vs $53,639). Delano leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 23 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Delano, CA	Indio, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.6 (#1087)	62.7 (#1831)
Population	51,500	93,057
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$335,883	$512,560
Median Household Income	$53,639	$68,436
Average Commute	20.2 min	23 min
Walk Score	35	32
Crime Level	9.4	18.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	114	126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	R+1.3