Cathedral City, CA vs La Quinta, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCathedral City, CALa Quinta, CA
Population52,26738,707
Median Household Income$73,572$99,250
Median Rent$1,601/mo$1,785/mo
Median Home Value$453,100$661,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.7%52.6%
Poverty Rate13.1%8.8%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k334153
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1621,688
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs107°F104°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.9 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.523.6
College Degree Rate24.5%40%
Foreign-Born %28%15.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+4.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.