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Pahrump, NV vs Lompoc, CA

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Are people in Lompoc older or younger than people in Pahrump?
- The Median Age in Lompoc is 20.1 years younger than in Pahrump.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lompoc or Pahrump?
- Lompoc housing costs are 47.7% more expensive than Pahrump housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lompoc or Pahrump?
- The average commute for residents of Lompoc is 2.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Pahrump.

Things to do in Pahrump?
Pahrump, Nevada sits within Nye County featuring numerous attractions such as Spring Mountain State Park or Pahrump Valley Speedway combined with stores like Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino and multiple dining spots including Mamma Mia's Italian Restaurant.

Things to do in Lompoc?
Lompoc, California is situated in Santa Barbara county giving visitors great entertainment options around Pine Mountain Observatory and job opportunities through Tech Space SBC.

 Pahrump, NVLompoc, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,232329,725,481
 Median Income$53,743  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$329,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.86  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Pahrump    28 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

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

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Over 3 years ago

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

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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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Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  More

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