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California
Palmdale
Population 164,634
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California
Lancaster
Population 169,169
Palmdale, CA vs Lancaster, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Palmdale, CA | Lancaster, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 164,634 | 169,169 |
| Median Household Income | $81,770 | $81,511 |
| Median Rent | $1,802/mo | $1,764/mo |
| Median Home Value | $471,000 | $446,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.7% | 57.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 483 | 767 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,721 | 1,627 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 39.9 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24.6 | 24.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.1% | 20% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.4% | 15.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.5% | -2.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.