Palm Springs, CA vs Rancho Mirage, CA

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

MetricPalm Springs, CARancho Mirage, CA
Population45,07017,563
Median Household Income$73,119$107,364
Median Rent$1,562/mo$1,510/mo
Median Home Value$604,000$807,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.3%54.3%
Poverty Rate11.8%11.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k506170
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9461,666
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs107°F107°F
Winter Lows48°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min25.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.522
College Degree Rate44.5%48.6%
Foreign-Born %19.1%16%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+5.2%

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