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Texarkana, TX vs Pahrump, NV

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Are people in Pahrump older or younger than people in Texarkana?
- The Median Age in Pahrump is 16.6 years older than in Texarkana.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pahrump or Texarkana?
- Pahrump housing costs are 97.2% more expensive than Texarkana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pahrump or Texarkana?
- The average commute for residents of Pahrump is 12.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Texarkana.

Things to do in Texarkana?
Texarkana, Texas is located in Bowie and Miller counties providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Spring Lake Park plus stores like Central Mall Texarkana and dining spots near Viva Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

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.

 Texarkana, TXPahrump, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,471329,725,481
 Median Income$46,643  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock53.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$167,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time14.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  More

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Reviews for Pahrump    28 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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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