Palm Desert, CA vs Coachella, CA

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

MetricPalm Desert, CACoachella, CA
Population51,99043,307
Median Household Income$77,513$68,596
Median Rent$1,778/mo$1,144/mo
Median Home Value$542,000$367,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%50.8%
Poverty Rate11%10.2%
Unemployment Rate6.1%9.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k138281
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0951,405
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs104°F105°F
Winter Lows48°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min23.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher25.620.8
College Degree Rate40.7%7.5%
Foreign-Born %17.5%39.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.1%+8.3%

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