El Centro, CA vs Hermiston, OR

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.

El Centro

70

#1141 nationally

vs

Hermiston

72.9

#807 nationally

Hermiston leads in median household income ($65,502 vs $54,922). El Centro leads in walk score (51 vs 45). Hermiston leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 21.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Centro, CA Hermiston, OR
WhereAtHome Score 70 (#1141) 72.9 (#807)
Population 43,772 19,489
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $396,150 $348,415
Median Household Income $54,922 $65,502
Average Commute 21.6 min 19.2 min
Walk Score 51 45
Crime Level 9.0 8.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+0.9 R+37.8