Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Banning, CA

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

MetricDesert Hot Springs, CABanning, CA
Population33,20031,093
Median Household Income$52,761$61,764
Median Rent$1,412/mo$1,650/mo
Median Home Value$354,800$352,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%57.6%
Poverty Rate18%18.8%
Unemployment Rate6.1%6.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k482286
Property Crime Rate /100k1,042797
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs106°F93°F
Winter Lows47°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min32.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.720.9
College Degree Rate16.7%16.5%
Foreign-Born %25.1%18.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+7.9%

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