| | Ellensburg, WA | Pahrump, NV | United States |
| Overall | 106.5 | 93.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Health | 86.2 | 87.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 140.0 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $437,000 | $329,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,200.0% | 10,190.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 72.1 | 95.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.1 | 89.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Ellensburg 
2 Reviews
Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good More
This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go More
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There is so much new blood here and it's young. With the opening of Arby's, Chipotle, and maybe Dutch Brothers it's starting to feel a lot bigger than it used to. There More
We moved to Pahrump about 7 years ago after our home in Las Vegas sold to the first couple looking at it, and we couldn't find a home there that we liked in our price More
Someone needs to update this information. Things have changed. The Town of Pahrump is making changes. No one wants negative comments about where they live, and the fact More
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