Palmdale, CA vs St. John, IN

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

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 15.1). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $78,414). St. John leads in average commute (32.6 min vs 41.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Palmdale, CA St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 58 (#1956) 72.5 (#884)
Population 161,404 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $503,499 $464,864
Median Household Income $78,414 $123,799
Average Commute 41.3 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 24 N/A
Crime Level 15.1 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Palmdale has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Palmdale, CA
F
58 Score

Palmdale, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$503,499

Population

161,404

Crime

High

Walk Score

24

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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