Population
Tamiami
51,201
Palm Desert
51,551
Median Income
Tamiami
$78,916
Palm Desert
$79,508
Home Value
Tamiami
$451,400
Palm Desert
$491,600
Rent
Tamiami
$1,901
Palm Desert
$1,717
Crime Rate
Tamiami
N/A
Palm Desert
3.24
Cost of Living
Tamiami
151.9
Palm Desert
148.4
Avg Temp
Tamiami
N/A
Palm Desert
N/A
Unemployment
Tamiami
3.5%
Palm Desert
6.1%
How Similar Are Tamiami & Palm Desert?
Palm Desert is Tamiami's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tamiami
51,201
Palm Desert
51,551
Both cities have similar populations — Tamiami at 51,201 and Palm Desert at 51,551.
Political Leaning
Tamiami
55.4%
Palm Desert
49.3%
Tamiami leans Republican while Palm Desert leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Tamiami
3.5%
Palm Desert
6.1%
Palm Desert has a 43% higher unemployment than Tamiami.
Median Income
Tamiami
$78,916
Palm Desert
$79,508
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Tamiami
$451,400
Palm Desert
$491,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Tamiami
26.6%
Palm Desert
32.1%
Palm Desert has a 17% higher education than Tamiami.
Demographics
Tamiami
42.0%
Palm Desert
68.3%
Palm Desert has a 39% higher demographics than Tamiami.
Cost of Living
Tamiami
151.9
Palm Desert
148.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tamiami and Palm Desert share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tamiami
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Palm Desert
Palm Desert leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Palm Desert leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPalm Desert scores 100.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 129.6 in Tamiami. Palm Desert has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $1,995 in Tamiami (12% lower). Palm Desert has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,436 in Tamiami (11% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Tamiami leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTamiami has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 34.0% in Palm Desert. Tamiami has a median property tax of $3,306 vs $4,502 in Palm Desert (27% lower). Tamiami has a owner-occupied of 72.0% compared to 64.4% in Palm Desert.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Palm Desert leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Desert: 19 min vs Tamiami: 30 min for mean commute. Tamiami has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 6.1% in Palm Desert. Palm Desert has a work from home of 14.1% compared to 8.5% in Tamiami.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Palm Desert leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalm Desert has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.1% compared to 26.6% in Tamiami.
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 ACSPalm Desert has a population of 51,551, about 1x the size of Tamiami (51,201). Tamiami skews younger with a median age of 47.4 vs 56.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tamiami
Palm Desert
Healthcare — Palm Desert leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalm Desert: 3.5 vs Tamiami: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Palm Desert leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalm Desert has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Tamiami. Palm Desert: 19 min vs Tamiami: 30 min for mean commute time. Palm Desert has a work from home of 14.1% compared to 8.5% in Tamiami.
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Airports
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