Population
Palmdale
165,487
Ontario
178,347
Median Income
Palmdale
$81,151
Ontario
$82,806
Home Value
Palmdale
$435,300
Ontario
$568,000
Rent
Palmdale
$1,736
Ontario
$1,916
Crime Rate
Palmdale
5.51
Ontario
2.72
Cost of Living
Palmdale
153.4
Ontario
160.8
Avg Temp
Palmdale
N/A
Ontario
N/A
Unemployment
Palmdale
7.4%
Ontario
6.0%
How Similar Are Palmdale & Ontario?
Ontario is Palmdale's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Palmdale
165,487
Ontario
178,347
Both cities have similar populations — Palmdale at 165,487 and Ontario at 178,347.
Violent Crime
Palmdale
5.51
Ontario
2.72
Palmdale's violent crime is significantly higher than Ontario's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Palmdale
18.65
Ontario
18.17
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Palmdale
31.9%
Ontario
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ontario has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Palmdale
7.4%
Ontario
6.0%
Palmdale has a 19% higher unemployment than Ontario.
Median Income
Palmdale
$81,151
Ontario
$82,806
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Palmdale
$435,300
Ontario
$568,000
Ontario has a 23% higher home values than Palmdale.
Education
Palmdale
10.2%
Ontario
13.4%
Ontario has a 24% higher education than Palmdale.
Demographics
Palmdale
31.8%
Ontario
29.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Palmdale
153.4
Ontario
160.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Palmdale and Ontario share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ontario leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Palmdale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOntario scores 126.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 152.6 in Palmdale. Ontario has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,601 in Palmdale (18% lower). Ontario has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,085 in Palmdale (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Palmdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOntario has a median property tax of $3,384 vs $4,248 in Palmdale (26% lower). Ontario has a median home value of $568,000 vs $435,300 in Palmdale (23% higher). Palmdale has a single-family homes of 80.3% compared to 66.8% in Ontario.
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Jobs & Economy — Ontario leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOntario has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 7.4% in Palmdale. Ontario: 92,126 vs Palmdale: 75,364 for labor force. Ontario has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 14.6% in Palmdale.
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Crime & Safety — Ontario leads
Source: FBI UCROntario has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Palmdale. Ontario has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 3.65 in Palmdale. Ontario has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.72 compared to 5.51 in Palmdale.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ontario leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOntario has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.4% compared to 10.2% in Palmdale. Ontario has a high school diploma or higher of 30.6% compared to 29.0% in Palmdale.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOntario has a population of 178,347, about 1.1x the size of Palmdale (165,487).
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Asian
Palmdale
Ontario
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOntario has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Palmdale. Palmdale has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 1.1% in Ontario. Palmdale has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 7.3% in Ontario.
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