| | Palm Desert, CA | Prescott, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 131.2 | 114.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.6 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Health | 87.3 | 129.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 156.6 | 174.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $539,000 | $573,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,040.0% | 10,230.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.8 | 82.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.1 | 90.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palm Desert 
14 Reviews
Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm More
Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and More
I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you. More
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Reviews for Prescott 
63 Reviews
Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people More
I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I More
Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is More
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