Fall River, MA vs Palm Desert, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fall River

64.9

#1665 nationally

vs

Palm Desert

66

#1595 nationally

Fall River leads in walk score (65 vs 28). Palm Desert leads in crime level (8.9 vs 20.4). Palm Desert leads in median household income ($75,691 vs $52,734).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fall River, MA Palm Desert, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1665) 66 (#1595)
Population 93,840 51,951
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $455,484 $544,379
Median Household Income $52,734 $75,691
Average Commute 25.2 min 22.4 min
Walk Score 65 28
Crime Level 20.4 8.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.3 R+1.3
Fall River, MA
D
64.9 Score

Fall River, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$455,484

Population

93,840

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

Northeast View Fall River, MA →
Palm Desert, CA
D
66 Score

Palm Desert, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$544,379

Population

51,951

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

28

Pacific View Palm Desert, CA →

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