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California
Lancaster
Population 169,169
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California
Palmdale
Population 164,634
Lancaster, CA vs Palmdale, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lancaster, CA | Palmdale, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,169 | 164,634 |
| Median Household Income | $81,511 | $81,770 |
| Median Rent | $1,764/mo | $1,802/mo |
| Median Home Value | $446,600 | $471,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.2% | 59.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 767 | 483 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,627 | 1,721 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 39.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24.4 | 24.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 20% | 17.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.4% | 25.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | -4.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.