Palmdale, CA vs Prosper, TX
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.
Palmdale
58
#1956 nationally
Prosper
67.6
#1405 nationally
Prosper leads in crime level (1.5 vs 15.1). Prosper leads in median household income ($178,224 vs $78,414). Prosper leads in average commute (32.1 min vs 41.3 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Palmdale, CA | Prosper, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 58 (#1956) | 67.6 (#1405) |
| Population | 161,404 | 41,660 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $503,499 | $770,217 |
| Median Household Income | $78,414 | $178,224 |
| Average Commute | 41.3 min | 32.1 min |
| Walk Score | 24 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 15.1 | 1.5 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 130 | 141 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | R+11.2 |
Data coverage note: Prosper is missing data for 1 metric that Palmdale has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
F
58 Score
Palmdale, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$503,499
Population
161,404
Crime
High
Walk Score
24
Pacific
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D+
67.6 Score
Prosper, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$770,217
Population
41,660
Crime
Low
Median Income
$178,224
Southwest
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