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California
Apple Valley
Population 75,473
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California
Barstow
Population 25,100
Apple Valley, CA vs Barstow, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Apple Valley, CA | Barstow, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,473 | 25,100 |
| Median Household Income | $69,882 | $53,380 |
| Median Rent | $1,444/mo | $1,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $407,400 | $245,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.9% | 49.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 23.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% | 7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 485 | 1,332 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,375 | 2,939 |
| Median AQI | 77 | 77 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 46 | 46 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 100°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 41.1 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 23.8 | 25 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.9% | 13.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.2% | 10.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | -2.4% |
Apple Valley, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.