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California
Twentynine Palms
Population 27,355
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California
Palm Desert
Population 51,990
Twentynine Palms, CA vs Palm Desert, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Twentynine Palms, CA | Palm Desert, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,355 | 51,990 |
| Median Household Income | $62,554 | $77,513 |
| Median Rent | $1,352/mo | $1,778/mo |
| Median Home Value | $268,200 | $542,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.9% | 60.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 412 | 138 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 820 | 2,095 |
| Median AQI | 77 | 80 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 46 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 102°F | 104°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 48°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 25.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 40.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.7% | 17.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -7.6% | +4.1% |
Twentynine Palms, CA
Palm Desert, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.