Palm Springs, CA vs Yucca Valley, CA

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

MetricPalm Springs, CAYucca Valley, CA
Population45,07021,770
Median Household Income$73,119$59,563
Median Rent$1,562/mo$1,428/mo
Median Home Value$604,000$363,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.3%62.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%15.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k506535
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9461,097
Median AQI8077
Good AQI Days /yr3946
Summer Highs107°F94°F
Winter Lows48°F37°F
Snowfall0 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute22.2 min28.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.521.1
College Degree Rate44.5%22.1%
Foreign-Born %19.1%7.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+0.7%

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