Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Cathedral City, CA

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

MetricDesert Hot Springs, CACathedral City, CA
Population33,20052,267
Median Household Income$52,761$73,572
Median Rent$1,412/mo$1,601/mo
Median Home Value$354,800$453,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%58.7%
Poverty Rate18%13.1%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k482334
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0421,162
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs106°F107°F
Winter Lows47°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min19.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.720.5
College Degree Rate16.7%24.5%
Foreign-Born %25.1%28%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+1.7%

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