Central, LA vs El Centro, 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.
El Centro
70
#1141 nationally
El Centro leads in walk score (51 vs 7). Central leads in median household income ($82,714 vs $54,922). El Centro leads in average commute (21.6 min vs 30.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Central, LA | El Centro, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,781 | 43,772 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $0 | $396,150 |
| Median Household Income | $82,714 | $54,922 |
| Average Commute | 30.8 min | 21.6 min |
| Walk Score | 7 | 51 |
| Crime Level | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 107 | 111 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+11.1 | R+0.9 |
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Score
Central, LA
Small Louisiana city with local appeal
Population
29,781
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
7
Median Income
$82,714
Southeast
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C-
70 Score
El Centro, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$396,150
Population
43,772
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
51
Pacific
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