Safest Neighborhoods in Palmdale, CA

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Palmdale's highest safety score is 4.8 out of 5, in Joshua Ranch. 4 ranked Palmdale neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. Anaverde follows at 4.5 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 10 Palmdale neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Safety scores in Palmdale run from 1.8 to 4.8 out of 5, and 4 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $427,000 in Downtown Palmdale to $828,000 in Joshua Ranch across 10 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
Joshua Ranch, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Joshua Ranch, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 4.0/5
SCHOOL3.5/5
SAFETY4.8/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$828,000
APPRECIATION-0.10 %
VALUE-
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Anaverde, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Anaverde, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL2.9/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$586,000
APPRECIATION-
VALUE-
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Ritter Ranch, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Ritter Ranch, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 3.6/5
SCHOOL3.0/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$735,000
APPRECIATION-0.10 %
VALUE-
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Rancho Vista, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Rancho Vista, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL2.8/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$604,000
APPRECIATION-0.20 %
VALUE$0
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East Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

East Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.9/5
SCHOOL1.9/5
SAFETY3.7/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$489,000
APPRECIATION0.70 %
VALUE-
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West Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

West Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.9/5
SCHOOL2.3/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$485,000
APPRECIATION0.10 %
VALUE-
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Quail Valley, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Quail Valley, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.7/5
SCHOOL2.3/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$478,000
APPRECIATION0.20 %
VALUE-
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North Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

North Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.4/5
SCHOOL1.8/5
SAFETY3.3/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$455,000
APPRECIATION0.40 %
VALUE-
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Downtown Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Downtown Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.1/5
SCHOOL1.9/5
SAFETY2.3/5
AMENITIES0.5/5
PRICE$427,000
APPRECIATION0.20 %
VALUE-
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Marie Kerr, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Marie Kerr, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 1.9/5
SCHOOL2.0/5
SAFETY1.8/5
AMENITIES0.5/5
PRICE$564,000
APPRECIATION-0.10 %
VALUE-

Scores updated September 2026

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Palmdale safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest neighborhoods in Palmdale?

Joshua Ranch has the highest safety score in Palmdale, at 4.8 out of 5. The next highest safety scores in Palmdale are Anaverde (4.5 out of 5) and Ritter Ranch (4.5 out of 5).

Is Palmdale safe?

Houseberry scores Palmdale's 10 ranked neighborhoods from 1.8 to 4.8 out of 5 for safety. 4 Palmdale neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety, led by Joshua Ranch.

Is Joshua Ranch in Palmdale safe?

Joshua Ranch scores 4.8 out of 5 for safety on Houseberry, the highest safety score among Palmdale's 10 ranked neighborhoods. 4 Palmdale neighborhoods score 4.0 out of 5 or higher for safety.

What do homes cost in Palmdale's top safety-rated neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Palmdale neighborhoods by safety score, the median home price is $604,000. Prices among those top 5 Palmdale neighborhoods run from $489,000 in East Palmdale to $828,000 in Joshua Ranch.

Which Palmdale neighborhoods rank highly for both safety and overall?

1 of 10 ranked Palmdale neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for both safety and overall. Joshua Ranch leads, at 4.8 out of 5 for safety and 4.0 out of 5 overall.

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