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California
Palm Desert
Population 51,990
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California
Palm Springs
Population 45,070
Palm Desert, CA vs Palm Springs, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palm Desert, CA | Palm Springs, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,990 | 45,070 |
| Median Household Income | $77,513 | $73,119 |
| Median Rent | $1,778/mo | $1,562/mo |
| Median Home Value | $542,000 | $604,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.8% | 61.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 138 | 506 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,095 | 2,946 |
| Median AQI | 80 | 80 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 104°F | 107°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21 min | 22.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 25.6 | 20.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.7% | 44.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.1% | +1.7% |
Palm Desert, CA
Palm Springs, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.