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Adelanto, CA vs Barstow, CA

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Are people in Barstow older or younger than people in Adelanto?
- The Median Age in Barstow is 2.5 years older than in Adelanto.

Are housing costs cheaper in Barstow or Adelanto?
- Barstow housing costs are 29.5% less expensive than Adelanto housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Barstow or Adelanto?
- The average commute for residents of Barstow is 19.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Adelanto.

Things to do in Adelanto?
Adelanto, CA is an up-and-coming city in the High Desert region of Southern California. With a population growth rate of more than 17 percent, the city offers its residents and visitors plenty of outdoor activities such as camping and horseback riding as well as access to attractions like Edwards Air Force Base.

Things to do in Barstow?
Barstow is an incorporated city sitting within San Bernardino County, California featuring plenty of attractions such as exploring its multiple trails ideal for biking or jogging plus nearby Fort Irwin National Training Center provides amazing views close by. Additionally there are numerous locally owned stores and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine great for any budget during their stay here!

 Adelanto, CABarstow, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,123329,725,481
 Median Income$58,040  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$350,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time41.14  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Adelanto    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

is growing pretty fast and a lot of really nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

like to ride dirt bikes,fly gliders and time trials veh? bring it on. el mirage ca is the place to be.the dry lake here will sweep you off your feet.open space for  More

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Over 17 years ago

Adelanto began in 1974. Two main people were responsible for the growth and the capability for growth and that was the late Patricia Chamberlaine and Mary Scarpa. These  More

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Reviews for Barstow    14 Reviews

Mike · 

The positive of Barstow- yes there is something positive that can be said about Barstow. At least it's not as bad as South Lake Tahoe. The only reason it gets 2 stars  More

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Over 7 years ago

Just a place to travel thru. Cheap alternative to LA suburbs, about 70 miles or Palm Springs. It is in high Mojave desert, hot in the summer, 100-110, can get down  More

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Be careful is all I can say. I moved there with the focus to buy a home the investor Cliff Unegbu AKA Clifford Unegbu will rip off as many people as he can and use  More

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