<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMendota California is not the type of place you’d want to be walking home alone at night in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To give an idea, the odds of being a victim of a violent or property crime in Mendota are nearly three percent, meaning nearly one in twenty residents of Mendota have been victimized. The rate of violent crime as a whole in Mendota is higher than fifty-four percent of the state’s cities, and this is in a state with comparably high crime relative to others. The levels of crime are certainly high enough to make any resident feel uncomfortable and anxious at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
14. Significant Economic Inequality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Another significant problem facing Mendota is the economic equality there. As was stated earlier, the average per capita income in Mendota is a mere thirty-eight thousand, which makes sense why the average home value is roughly one hundred fifty thousand, as it caters to the average income level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main reason behind these low numbers is a result of a large share of the population working in agriculture, with many of the laborers calling Mendota home. Those who control the means of production, the business owners, have a significantly higher standard of living, making Mendota a very unequal place to reside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the easiest ways to see this is by looking at the wide range of property values. A quick search on Realtor.com reveals homes worth half a million dollars and up, which is over triple what the average resident pays for their home. In a place as economically divided as Mendota, it can be hard to achieve social mobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
13. Not a Great Place to Raise a Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you’re looking to raise a family, this is not the greatest place to do it. The website Niche takes several factors affecting the desirability of a given place, including the crime levels, school system, and job market, and then gives it a rating based off the culmination of these factors. Mendota received a score of a D, meaning it was considered a very undesirable residence. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOne can quickly observe from these factors that this is an objectively undesirable place to live. The high-crime rate, like we already discussed, is a big one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. Limited Amenities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n There’s frankly not a lot to do in Mendota. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The place is small, and the amenities are frankly disappointing. A quick search of things to do in Mendota reveals a couple of restaurants to eat at in addition to a small museum. Outside of those activities, you are out of luck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any other additional amenities will require a decent drive, as the nearest city is several miles away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. Bad Schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The schools in Mendota, quite frankly, are awful. The local elementary school, Junior High, and High school all received “C” ratings from Niche. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To give a clearer perspective on how dire the situation truly is, here are some stats from the local high school, Mendota High. From the state assessment tests, a mere thirteen percent of students received a score regarded as proficient, and only forty-four percent scored proficient in reading. But that is only just the beginning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less than three-quarters of the students actually graduate high school, and the average ACT and SAT scores are both below the national average. The academic situation here in Mendota can’t get worse than it already is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Unhealthy Resident Population<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The county that Mendota is located in has the eleventh highest rate of childhood obesity in the entire state of California. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis problem is only increased by the lack of amenities and ways to exercise in the community, in addition to all the nearby fast food options. If you have a goal of losing weight or even just trying to be healthier in general, this is not the place to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Tax Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The taxes in California, the state where Mendota is located, are ridiculous and have been among the highest in the country for a number of years. This does not help the already dire economic situation of many of Mendota’s residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
California has no mercy in its income tax system, beginning taxation soon after you make your first dollar. Meaning that even you are barely making ends meet, as in a couple of thousand dollars a year, you are still forced to pay your state income tax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
California ranks ninth in the country in terms of its overall tax burden on the population as a whole in addition to the percentage of personal income that it takes away. There is truly no rest for the weary in terms of California’s tax policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n