Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chef Tanya's Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Koffi
Coffee Shop
log-on internet cafe
Coffee Shop
PSP Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) B
Mary Pickford Theatre
Cinema
Movies 10
Cinema
Theater
Theatre Arts
Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs
Water Park
Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs
Attraction
Palm Springs Lanes
Bowling Alley
Park Imperial South House
Attraction
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Museum
Sunnylands Center & Gardens
Attraction
Smoke Tree Ranch
Attraction
Food and Drink (10) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
State Fare Bar
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Rubio's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
The Purple Room
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Demuth Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Revivals
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Fil Am Oriental Mart
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Villa Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Pavilions 3218
Grocery Store
Pavilions 3218
Grocery Store
Coco's Bakery
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Festival Lawn
Park
Town Square Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Buddy Rogers Park
Park
Bloch Cancer Survivors Park
Park
Patriot Park
Park
Wolfson Park
Park
Ocotillo Park
Park
Demuth Park
Park
Agua Caliente Park
Park
Century Park
Park
Dennis Keat Soccer Park
Park
Rancho Mirage Community Park
Park
Magnesia Canyon Ecological Reserve
Park
Shops (8) F
Big Lots
Department Store
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Sprint
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Luv Nails
Beauty
DA Computers
Electronics
Oasis Plaza
Mall
Gene Autry Plaza
Mall
PetSmart
Pets
Royal Computers
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Katsu Lawnmower Shop
Home Improvement
T-Mobile
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Ross
Department Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Desert Mart
Convenience Store
The PGA Tour Shop
Gift Shop
Desert Marketplace
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Cathedral City.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
B St @ Buddy Rogers
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Bankside
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Bankside
Bus Stop
E Palm Cyn at Allen
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Date Palm
Bus Stop
E Palm Canyon at Sungate
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Golf Club
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Golf Club
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Gene Autry
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Gene Autry
Bus Stop
E Palm Cyn at Cherokee
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Cherokee
Bus Stop
Date Palm @ Ramon
Bus Stop
Ramon @ Date Palm
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Horizon Mobile Prk
Bus Stop
E Palm Cyn at Araby
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Escoba
Bus Stop
E Palm Cyn at Barona
Bus Stop
E Palm Cyn at Smoke Tree
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Cerritos
Bus Stop
Rancho Mirage - Eisenhower Medical Center
Bus Stop
Palm Springs, CA (PSP)
Bus Stop
E Palm Cyn at Calle Rolph
Bus Stop
Palm Cyn at Sagebrush
Bus Stop
Palm Springs Airport;Tahquitz Canyon at Civic
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Cathedral City is 124/100 - which is 11% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Cathedral City crime rates are 1,646 per 100k, which is 42% lower than California
Property Crime
1,350 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
296 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Cathedral City is $50,350 - which is 21% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$50,350 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Cathedral City Police
Police
Cathedral City Fire Department Station #411
Fire Station
Palm Springs Fire Department Station #5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cathedral City Fire Department Station #412
Fire Station
Riverside County Fire Department Station #50
Fire Station
Riverside County Fire Department Station #69
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Eisenhower Medical Center
Hospital
Palm Springs Fire Department Station #4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B+

Cathedral City home prices are $302,500 - which is 26% lower than California
Home Price
$302,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Cathedral City graduation rate is 74% - which is 8% lower than California
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Cathedral City Elementary
King'S Schools Of The Desert
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Palm Valley School
Cielo Vista Charter
Sunny Sands Elementary
Agua Caliente Elementary
Landau Elementary
James Workman Middle
Kiddie Kollege
Rancho Mirage Elementary
St Theresa Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Palm Valley School
Cathedral City High
Mt. San Jacinto High
Rancho Mirage High
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ratings B

Cathedral City has an overall rating of 71% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes B+
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Cathedral City, CA Area Guide

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Cathedral City Area Facts

  • Cathedral City has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Cathedral City crime rates are 42% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Cathedral City is 11% lower than the California average

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The City in the Middle 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 17, 2015) Cathedral City, CA is the city in the middle of it all of Palm Springs, CA; Rancho Mirage, CA; and Palm Desert, CA. You can sit in your yard and watch the sunset over the majestic San Jacinto Mountains. You can drive down Highway 111, through the palm trees with one great view af ...Read More ter another, finding the perfect activity for you from Palm Springs, CA to La Quinta, CA.

When I lived in Cathedral City, CA, I worked, ate, shopped in either Palm Springs, CA or Palm Desert, CA. There are wonderful attractions to see, such as the Living Desert, which is the deserts version of a zoo; Tahquitz Canyon for hiking, or the San Jacinto Tramway out of Palm Springs, CA. There is a Boomers which has miniature golf, go carts and more. If one is into golfing, there is pretty much a golf course on every corner throughout the desert. My families favorite restaurant was Margaritas, located in Palm Springs, CA, it has amazing Mexican Food, Sushi, and the best Sunday Brunch Ever.

Palm Springs, CA and Palm Desert, CA are the higher end communities within the desert, so the better shopping and restaurants are located there, but if you want to live in a cheaper area, Cathedral City, CA is the area, especially with what you have around you. There are a few things that I did not enjoy about living in the desert. The cost of living, cost of gas, food, etc. is a lot more than other states, and the temperatures of 120 degrees for more than a few months out of the year, was a little much. Though during winter time, when it is 75 degrees out, it can be a beautiful area to live in. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cathedral City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Festival Lawn
      Town Square Park
      Memorial Park
      Buddy Rogers Park
      Bloch Cancer Survivors Park
      Patriot Park
      Wolfson Park
      Ocotillo Park

      Entertainment

      Mary Pickford Theatre
      Movies 10
      Theater
      Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs
      Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs
      Palm Springs Lanes
      Park Imperial South House
      Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Carl's Jr.
      Del Taco
      El Pollo Loco
      McDonald's
      State Fare Bar
      Carl's Jr.
      Del Taco

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Cathedral City? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Cathedral City.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cathedral City? The cost of living in Cathedral City is 124/100 - which is 11% lower than California.
      Cathedral City
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cathedral City? Cathedral City crime rates are 1,646, which are 42% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,646 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -65%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cathedral City? The median income in Cathedral City is $50,350 which is 21% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $50,3509% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,1526% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Cathedral City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Cathedral City home prices? Cathedral City home prices are $302,500 - which is 26% lower than California
      Median home value
      $302,50064% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24131% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Cathedral City have good schools? The Cathedral City graduation rate is 74% - which is 8% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Cathedral City a good place to live? Cathedral City has an overall rating of 71% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      7 total surveys

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