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Nags Head, NC vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- Pismo Beach has 21% less violent crime than Nags Head.
- Pismo Beach has 23% less property crime than Nags Head.
 Nags Head, NCPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.622.7
 Property Crime95.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Nags Head    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

what is the cost to living at the  More

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Over 17 years ago

In your facts about Avon, NC you have it's location being in Hyde County. In reality, Avon, NC is in Dare County. Carolyn Honeycutt Avon, NC  More

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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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