Palm Springs, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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

MetricPalm Springs, CADesert Hot Springs, CA
Population45,07033,200
Median Household Income$73,119$52,761
Median Rent$1,562/mo$1,412/mo
Median Home Value$604,000$354,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.3%60.8%
Poverty Rate11.8%18%
Unemployment Rate5.7%6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k506482
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9461,042
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs107°F106°F
Winter Lows48°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min28.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.520.7
College Degree Rate44.5%16.7%
Foreign-Born %19.1%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+4.6%

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