Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Twentynine Palms, CA

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

MetricDesert Hot Springs, CATwentynine Palms, CA
Population33,20027,355
Median Household Income$52,761$62,554
Median Rent$1,412/mo$1,352/mo
Median Home Value$354,800$268,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%48.9%
Poverty Rate18%14.5%
Unemployment Rate6.1%6.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k482412
Property Crime Rate /100k1,042820
Median AQI8077
Good AQI Days /yr3946
Summer Highs106°F102°F
Winter Lows47°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min15.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.721.6
College Degree Rate16.7%26.2%
Foreign-Born %25.1%8.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%-7.6%

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