Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Palm Springs

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Which Palm Springs neighborhoods have the highest urban-rural index score? All 39 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 7.27/10. How urban-rural index is measured →

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Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked

#1
El Rancho Vista Estates9.2

Natural landscapes and low building density characterize this area, providing a much more secluded environment than the typical Palm Springs setting. According to iHuus data, the terrain is notably more rural than the city average.

#2
Andreas Hills9.1

Low density residential edges transition directly into expansive mountain and desert terrain. This area feels significantly more rural than the typical Palm Springs landscape according to iHuus data.

#3
Gene Autry7.9

Open land and scattered homes predominate this area, offering a more rural feel than the Palm Springs average. According to iHuus data, the landscape features frequent open spaces and residential pockets situated among fields or woodland.

#4
Mountain Gate7.8

#5
Four Seasons7.8

#6
Araby Cove7.6

#7
Little Beverly Hills7.6

#8
Escena7.4

#9
Historic Tennis Club7.3

#10
Melody Ranch7.2

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Full Palm Springs Urban-Rural Index Ranking

City average:7.27— scores above this beat the city average
NeighborhoodScoreCity Rankvs. City Avg
El Rancho Vista Estates9.2#1+1.9 ↑
Andreas Hills9.1#2+1.8 ↑
Gene Autry7.9#3+0.6 ↑
Mountain Gate7.8#4+0.5 ↑
Four Seasons7.8#5+0.5 ↑
Araby Cove7.6#6+0.3 ↑
Little Beverly Hills7.6#7+0.3 ↑
Escena7.4#8+0.1 ↑
Historic Tennis Club7.3#9—
Melody Ranch7.2#10-0.1 ↓
Canyon Corridor7.2#11-0.1 ↓
Indian Canyon7.1#12-0.2 ↓
Ranch Club7.1#13-0.2 ↓
Los Compadres6.9#14-0.4 ↓
Araby Commons6.9#15-0.4 ↓
Demuth Park6.9#16-0.4 ↓
Racquet Club West6.8#17-0.5 ↓
Desert Park Estates6.8#18-0.5 ↓
Little Tuscany6.8#19-0.5 ↓
The Mesa6.8#20-0.5 ↓
Sunmor6.8#21-0.5 ↓
Desert Highland/Gateway6.7#22-0.6 ↓
Desert Highland/Gateway6.7#23-0.6 ↓
Sonora Sunrise6.7#24-0.6 ↓
Twin Palms6.7#25-0.6 ↓
Tahquitz River Estates6.7#26-0.6 ↓
Vista Las Palmas6.7#27-0.6 ↓
Old Las Palmas6.6#28-0.7 ↓
Vista Norte6.5#29-0.8 ↓
Baristo6.5#30-0.8 ↓
Racquet Club Estates6.5#31-0.8 ↓
Deepwell Estates6.5#32-0.8 ↓
El Mirador6.5#33-0.8 ↓
Midtown6.5#34-0.8 ↓
Movie Colony East6.5#35-0.8 ↓
Sunrise Park6.5#36-0.8 ↓
Sunrise Vista Chino6.5#37-0.8 ↓
The Movie Colony6.5#38-0.8 ↓
Warm Sands6.5#39-0.8 ↓

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