Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Rancho Mirage, CA

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

MetricDesert Hot Springs, CARancho Mirage, CA
Population33,20017,563
Median Household Income$52,761$107,364
Median Rent$1,412/mo$1,510/mo
Median Home Value$354,800$807,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%54.3%
Poverty Rate18%11.7%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k482170
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0421,666
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs106°F107°F
Winter Lows47°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min25.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.722
College Degree Rate16.7%48.6%
Foreign-Born %25.1%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+5.2%

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