Population
Stockton
320,470
Palmdale
165,487
Median Income
Stockton
$76,851
Palmdale
$81,151
Home Value
Stockton
$412,900
Palmdale
$435,300
Rent
Stockton
$1,495
Palmdale
$1,736
Crime Rate
Stockton
11.46
Palmdale
5.51
Cost of Living
Stockton
138.2
Palmdale
153.4
Avg Temp
Stockton
N/A
Palmdale
N/A
Unemployment
Stockton
8.0%
Palmdale
7.4%
How Similar Are Stockton & Palmdale?
Palmdale is Stockton's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stockton
320,470
Palmdale
165,487
Stockton has a 48% larger population than Palmdale.
Violent Crime
Stockton
11.46
Palmdale
5.51
Stockton's violent crime is significantly higher than Palmdale's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Stockton
26.40
Palmdale
18.65
Stockton has a 29% higher property crime than Palmdale.
Political Leaning
Stockton
48.9%
Palmdale
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stockton has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
Stockton
8.0%
Palmdale
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Stockton
$76,851
Palmdale
$81,151
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Stockton
$412,900
Palmdale
$435,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Stockton
12.0%
Palmdale
10.2%
Stockton has a 15% higher education than Palmdale.
Demographics
Stockton
26.6%
Palmdale
31.8%
Palmdale has a 16% higher demographics than Stockton.
Cost of Living
Stockton
138.2
Palmdale
153.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stockton and Palmdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stockton
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Palmdale
Stockton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stockton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStockton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,395 vs $2,085 in Palmdale (33% lower). Stockton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,742 vs $2,601 in Palmdale (33% lower). Stockton scores 127.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 152.6 in Palmdale.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Palmdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalmdale has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 6.3% in Stockton. Stockton has a median property tax of $2,950 vs $4,248 in Palmdale (31% lower). Palmdale has a owner-occupied of 66.2% compared to 53.2% in Stockton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stockton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStockton: 149,126 vs Palmdale: 75,364 for labor force. Stockton: 30 min vs Palmdale: 38 min for mean commute. Palmdale has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 6.8% in Stockton.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Palmdale leads
Source: FBI UCRPalmdale has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.16 in Stockton. Palmdale has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.51 compared to 5.62 in Stockton. Palmdale has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.52 compared to 3.36 in Stockton.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Stockton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStockton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.0% compared to 10.2% in Palmdale. Stockton has a high school diploma or higher of 29.6% compared to 29.0% in Palmdale.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStockton has a population of 320,470, about 1.9x the size of Palmdale (165,487).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stockton
Palmdale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Stockton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStockton has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Palmdale. Stockton: 30 min vs Palmdale: 38 min for mean commute time. Palmdale has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 6.8% in Stockton.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
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Airports
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