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, CA57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 55 | 57 |
| Affordability | 63 | 75 |
| Housing | 26 | 46 |
| Jobs | 30 | 15 |
| Safety | 48 | 53 |
| Climate | 98 | 88 |
| Amenities | 73 | 64 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,753 | $4,474 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,777 | $1,405 |
| Median home value | $542,100 | $435,300 |
| Median HH income | $88,575 | $81,151 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Population | 316.2K | 165.5K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 43° | 98° / 31° |
| Sunny days / yr | 304 | 319 |