Population
Stokes
198
Desert Center
167
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Desert Center
$72,857
Home Value
Stokes
$233,500
Desert Center
$221,200
Rent
Stokes
N/A
Desert Center
$1,192
Crime Rate
Stokes
N/A
Desert Center
N/A
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Desert Center
111.5
Avg Temp
Stokes
N/A
Desert Center
N/A
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Desert Center
15.0%
How Similar Are Stokes & Desert Center?
Desert Center is Stokes's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stokes
198
Desert Center
167
Stokes has a 16% larger population than Desert Center.
Political Leaning
Stokes
46.5%
Desert Center
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Stokes
14.8%
Desert Center
15.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Stokes
$56,382
Desert Center
$72,857
Desert Center has a 23% higher median income than Stokes.
Home Values
Stokes
$233,500
Desert Center
$221,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Stokes
7.1%
Desert Center
13.2%
Desert Center has a 46% higher education than Stokes.
Demographics
Stokes
34.3%
Desert Center
55.7%
Desert Center has a 38% higher demographics than Stokes.
Cost of Living
Stokes
101.8
Desert Center
111.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Stokes and Desert Center share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stokes
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Desert Center
Stokes leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stokes leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStokes has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,095 vs $2,201 in Desert Center (50% lower). Stokes has a fair market rent (1br) of $896 vs $1,777 in Desert Center (50% lower). Stokes scores 86.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.4 in Desert Center.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a single-family homes of 89.5% compared to 39.8% in Desert Center. Stokes has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 68.2% in Desert Center. Desert Center has a median property tax of $1,135 vs $1,869 in Stokes (65% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a work from home of 39.1% compared to 5.9% in Desert Center. Stokes has a poverty rate of 0.0% compared to 29.9% in Desert Center. Stokes has a government sector of 55.8% compared to 41.2% in Desert Center.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Desert Center leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDesert Center has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 7.1% in Stokes. Desert Center has a high school diploma or higher of 65.9% compared to 46.5% in Stokes.
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 ACSStokes has a population of 198, about 1.2x the size of Desert Center (167). Desert Center skews younger with a median age of 49.2 vs 50.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stokes
Desert Center
Healthcare — Stokes leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStokes: 5 vs Desert Center: 1 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Stokes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStokes has a work from home of 39.1% compared to 5.9% in Desert Center. Stokes has a drive alone of 60.9% compared to 58.8% in Desert Center.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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