Palmdale
- Town in California
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Palmdale
- grade COverall Grade
- Town in California
- Rating 3.35 out of 5 604 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$280,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,319
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Palmdale Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault255.2national 282.7
- Murder5.1national 6.1
- Rape35national 40.7
- Robbery123.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary284.5national 500.1
- Theft880.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft253.9national 284
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Working in Palmdale
Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$62,865
National
$62,843Places to Work in Palmdale
Top Public Schools Serving Palmdale
- grade A
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 756 reviews
- grade A minus
Academies of the Antelope Valley
- Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade B+
Quartz Hill High School
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 659 reviews
- grade B+
Gregg Anderson Academy
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade B+
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 88 reviews
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Palmdale Reviews
Rating 3.35 out of 5 604 reviews
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Palmdale is the most boring city on earth.
It’s got the worst neighborhoods over here and not to mention? It’s SUPER dirty and gross and and one of the most run down city I have ever Lived in. This is one of the most miserable cities is California, It’s super hot like Las Vegas during the summer but also if your trying to renovate a home out here or moving in just be sure to be security camera’s and huge locks for your doors so nobody breaks in. The city of Palmdale was ranked the 35th safest city in the world. That is a Joke! Based on FBI crime data, Palmdale is not one of the safest communities in America. ... It isn’t! It is still a majorly boring city because Palmdale CA doesn’t focus on the (27 +) The people who are almost in their 30th’s as in it would be so nice to get a brand new outside mall! I’m so bored of all of these auto malls being built.
It’s got the worst neighborhoods over here and not to mention? It’s SUPER dirty and gross and and one of the most run down city I have ever Lived in. This is one of the most miserable cities is California, It’s super hot like Las Vegas during the summer but also if your trying to renovate a home out here or moving in just be sure to be security camera’s and huge locks for your doors so nobody breaks in. The city of Palmdale was ranked the 35th safest city in the world. That is a Joke! Based on FBI crime data, Palmdale is not one of the safest communities in America. ... It isn’t! It is still a majorly boring city because Palmdale CA doesn’t focus on the (27 +) The people who are almost in their 30th’s as in it would be so nice to get a brand new outside mall! I’m so bored of all of these auto malls being built.
Bought my first home there in 1987. Loved it there for many years. My kids both born and raised there. Moved away because my youngest became a substance abuser. That's when I learned that there were illegal drugs for sale all around my neighborhood and heroin / Meth users up and down the streets living in their families garages stealing from Walmart and each other to support their habits. These are kids that had been to my home, some that I had coached when they were little. We fled Palmdale when one of my sons friend's died of an overdose. Look at your local stores they have to lock up so many items ; alcohol , razor blades,etc. It's not like that everywhere. The Sheriff knows many of these people but waits to long to act on good information. Demand better from your Cities leadership if you have to stay!
I was born here in this small town. The community is great, but like any other city, it has its downsides. I live in west Palmdale and I absolutely love it. My neighborhood is very quiet, my neighbors have proven to be helpful during these hard times by volunteering to shop for one another so less people walk into our neighborhood grocery store. I love the small town community environment!