Compare: Imperial vs El Centro

Home Values in Imperial and El Centro

Imperial
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$153,300vs$121,000
1-Year Change+6.2%vs+5.4%
Median List Price$198,000vs$151,000
Median Sale Price$140,000vs$135,700
Total Homes Sold in Mar15 homes vsData Unavailable.
Imperial, CA tends to be more expensive for home buyers than El Centro, CA. During the last year, Imperial home values have risen by 6.2%, while El Centro home values have risen by 5.4%. The median sale price in Imperial is $140,000, but the median listing price was $198,000, a 29.3% discount. Meanwhile in El Centro, the median selling price is $135,700, and the starting price had a median of $151,000, a 10.1% discount.

Demographics in Imperial and El Centro

Imperial
vsEl Centro
Population13,407vs53,674
Median Household Income$49,451vs$33,161
Median Age30vs32
Homes with Kids48.1%vs43.0%
Average Household Size3.3vs3.2
Average Commute Time (Minutes)20vs19
At $33,161, the median income in El Centro is $16,290 less than in Imperial, and $11,351 lower than the national average. Imperial has a younger median age, at 30, compared to 32 in El Centro, and a longer average commute. The average commute in El Centro is 19 minutes and the average commute in Imperial is 20 minutes.

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Imperial, CA

Map of Imperial, CA
Imperial is a city in Imperial county, CA with a population of 13,407. The median household income is $49,451.

El Centro, CA

Map of El Centro, CA
El Centro is a city in Imperial county, CA with a population of 53,674. The median household income is $33,161.