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Brawley Area Facts

  • Brawley has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Brawley crime rates are 55% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Brawley is 20% lower than the California average
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Brawley: Very Cheap Living In SoCal User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I lived in Brawley briefly and in all honesty, it was a forgettable city that I definitely won't miss living in. It's far inland and due east from San Diego so there isn't much to do there unless you feel like driving a while. There are little opportunities for work and even fewe ...Read More r for education, so it's not a place I would recommend to anyone. The summers are hot and the real estate is very cheap, probably because the crime here is a bit high.

There is a Walmart Supercenter here, which is one of the few places you can really get some shopping done. Apart from working and checking out the few public parks in town, there really isn't too much to do here. It might be a good choice for people looking to retire but even then, there are better cities to choose from that are just as warm and affordable but have more things to do. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brawley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Longfellow Park
      Hinojosa Park
      Whittier Park
      Plaza Park
      Plaza Park
      Cline Park
      Meserve Park
      Guadalupe Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brawley? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Brawley.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brawley? The cost of living in Brawley is 112/100 - which is 20% lower than California.
      Brawley
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brawley? Brawley crime rates are 4,383, which are 55% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,383 per 100k people

      92% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      92% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      51%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Brawley? The median income in Brawley is $46,177 which is 28% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $46,17717% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,22236% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      157% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Brawley a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pioneers Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Brawley home prices? Brawley home prices are $214,900 - which is 47% lower than California
      Median home value
      $214,90016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84011% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Brawley have good schools? The Brawley graduation rate is 70% - which is 13% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      24% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Brawley a good place to live? Brawley has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      3 total surveys

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