Palm Springs, CA vs Cathedral City, CA

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

MetricPalm Springs, CACathedral City, CA
Population45,07052,267
Median Household Income$73,119$73,572
Median Rent$1,562/mo$1,601/mo
Median Home Value$604,000$453,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.3%58.7%
Poverty Rate11.8%13.1%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k506334
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9461,162
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs107°F107°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min19.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.520.5
College Degree Rate44.5%24.5%
Foreign-Born %19.1%28%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+1.7%

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