Population
Newburgh
28,649
Palm Springs
26,871
Median Income
Newburgh
$51,006
Palm Springs
$59,602
Home Value
Newburgh
$221,100
Palm Springs
$234,500
Rent
Newburgh
$1,363
Palm Springs
$1,597
Crime Rate
Newburgh
1.11
Palm Springs
11.36
Cost of Living
Newburgh
113.0
Palm Springs
114.5
Avg Temp
Newburgh
N/A
Palm Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Newburgh
5.5%
Palm Springs
6.3%
How Similar Are Newburgh & Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is Newburgh's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newburgh
28,649
Palm Springs
26,871
Both cities have similar populations — Newburgh at 28,649 and Palm Springs at 26,871.
Violent Crime
Newburgh
1.11
Palm Springs
11.36
Palm Springs's violent crime is significantly higher than Newburgh's — 90% difference.
Property Crime
Newburgh
23.68
Palm Springs
30.80
Palm Springs has a 23% higher property crime than Newburgh.
Political Leaning
Newburgh
54.2%
Palm Springs
49.2%
Newburgh leans Republican while Palm Springs leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Newburgh
5.5%
Palm Springs
6.3%
Palm Springs has a 12% higher unemployment than Newburgh.
Median Income
Newburgh
$51,006
Palm Springs
$59,602
Palm Springs has a 14% higher median income than Newburgh.
Home Values
Newburgh
$221,100
Palm Springs
$234,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Newburgh
11.1%
Palm Springs
10.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Newburgh
31.6%
Palm Springs
33.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Newburgh
113.0
Palm Springs
114.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newburgh and Palm Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Palm Springs
Cost of Living & Affordability — Newburgh leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNewburgh has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,549 vs $1,901 in Palm Springs (19% lower). Newburgh has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,979 vs $2,254 in Palm Springs (12% lower). Newburgh scores 89.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 95.6 in Palm Springs.
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Housing Market — Palm Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Springs has a median property tax of $1,987 vs $6,109 in Newburgh (207% lower). Palm Springs has a owner-occupied of 47.4% compared to 35.3% in Newburgh. Palm Springs has a single-family homes of 44.0% compared to 35.0% in Newburgh.
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Jobs & Economy — Palm Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Springs has a poverty rate of 12.4% compared to 27.1% in Newburgh. Newburgh has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.6% in Palm Springs. Palm Springs has a government sector of 50.3% compared to 43.0% in Newburgh.
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Crime & Safety — Newburgh leads
Source: FBI UCRNewburgh has a property crime clearance of 41.8% compared to 14.8% in Palm Springs. Newburgh has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 9.78 in Palm Springs. Newburgh has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 11.36 in Palm Springs.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalm Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 35.0% compared to 33.4% in Newburgh. Newburgh has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.1% compared to 10.7% in Palm Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewburgh has a population of 28,649, about 1.1x the size of Palm Springs (26,871). Newburgh skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 37.8.
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Newburgh
Palm Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewburgh: 3.5 vs Palm Springs: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Palm Springs: 5 vs Newburgh: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Springs has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Newburgh. Newburgh has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.6% in Palm Springs. Newburgh has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 3.5% in Palm Springs.
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