Side-by-side
Riverside vs Palmdale
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Riverside, CA55 | Palmdale, CA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 55 | 51 |
| Affordability | 52 | 45 |
| Housing | 26 | 25 |
| Jobs | 34 | 56 |
| Safety | 60 | 60 |
| Climate | 94 | 57 |
| Amenities | 73 | 64 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,055 | $5,330 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,057 | $2,312 |
| Median home value | $542,100 | $435,300 |
| Median HH income | $88,575 | $81,151 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Population | 316.2K | 165.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 95° / 43° | 98° / 34° |
| Sunny days / yr | 277 | 0 |