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California
Palm Springs
Population 45,070
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California
La Quinta
Population 38,707
Palm Springs, CA vs La Quinta, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palm Springs, CA | La Quinta, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,070 | 38,707 |
| Median Household Income | $73,119 | $99,250 |
| Median Rent | $1,562/mo | $1,785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $604,000 | $661,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.3% | 52.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 506 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,946 | 1,688 |
| Median AQI | 80 | 80 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 107°F | 104°F |
| Winter Lows | 48°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.5 | 23.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.5% | 40% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.1% | 15.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +4.5% |
Palm Springs, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.