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Lancaster vs Palmdale vs Tempe vs Stockton

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricLancaster, CA53Palmdale, CA57Tempe, AZ56Stockton, CA50
Fit score53575650
Affordability75758377
Housing42464540
Jobs12152010
Safety40534525
Climate88887298
Amenities64646648
Est. monthly cost$4,446$4,474$4,192$4,380
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,379$1,405$1,392$1,395
Median home value$409,100$435,300$421,900$412,900
Median HH income$76,083$81,151$77,643$76,851
Unemployment7.2%6.3%4.8%6.7%
Population170K165.5K186.4K320.5K
Summer high / winter low98° / 31°98° / 31°106° / 46°93° / 38°
Sunny days / yr319319306299
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