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Shelton, WA vs Pahrump, NV

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Are people in Pahrump older or younger than people in Shelton?
- The Median Age in Pahrump is 22.1 years older than in Shelton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pahrump or Shelton?
- Pahrump housing costs are 13.9% less expensive than Shelton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pahrump or Shelton?
- The average commute for residents of Pahrump is 1.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Shelton.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton WA is located in Mason County Washington and was established in 1850s as an early pioneer settlement along the Cowlitz River Valley. It now has a population of over 9300 people across its 19 square mile area comprised mainly of forests with several lakes scattered throughout the landscape providing attractive scenery for those who love nature walks or hikes exploring the stunning views that surrounded this city.

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.

 Shelton, WAPahrump, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,471329,725,481
 Median Income$48,000  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock53.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$382,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Shelton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance   More

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Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere  More

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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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