| | Palmdale, CA | Apple Valley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.9 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Health | 88.9 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 144.2 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $444,900 | $382,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,360.0% | 11,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 179.7 | 116.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.8 | 110.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palmdale 
35 Reviews
I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes More
I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere.
I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I More
I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant More
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Reviews for Apple Valley 20 Reviews
I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per More
Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm More
This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many More
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