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California
Cathedral City
Population 52,267
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California
Palm Desert
Population 51,990
Cathedral City, CA vs Palm Desert, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cathedral City, CA | Palm Desert, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,267 | 51,990 |
| Median Household Income | $73,572 | $77,513 |
| Median Rent | $1,601/mo | $1,778/mo |
| Median Home Value | $453,100 | $542,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.7% | 60.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 334 | 138 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,162 | 2,095 |
| Median AQI | 80 | 80 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 107°F | 104°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.9 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.5 | 25.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.5% | 40.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28% | 17.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +4.1% |
Cathedral City, CA
Palm Desert, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.