Population
El Centro
44,186
Pahrump
45,811
Median Income
El Centro
$56,093
Pahrump
$58,560
Home Value
El Centro
$291,100
Pahrump
$283,400
Rent
El Centro
$992
Pahrump
$1,152
Crime Rate
El Centro
3.28
Pahrump
N/A
Cost of Living
El Centro
103.6
Pahrump
107.5
Avg Temp
El Centro
N/A
Pahrump
N/A
Unemployment
El Centro
9.9%
Pahrump
10.1%
How Similar Are El Centro & Pahrump?
Pahrump is El Centro's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
El Centro
44,186
Pahrump
45,811
Both cities have similar populations — El Centro at 44,186 and Pahrump at 45,811.
Political Leaning
El Centro
49.1%
Pahrump
70.2%
El Centro leans Democratic while Pahrump leans Republican.
Unemployment
El Centro
9.9%
Pahrump
10.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
El Centro
$56,093
Pahrump
$58,560
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
El Centro
$291,100
Pahrump
$283,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
El Centro
9.5%
Pahrump
9.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
El Centro
24.1%
Pahrump
73.9%
Pahrump's demographics is significantly higher than El Centro's — 67% difference.
Cost of Living
El Centro
103.6
Pahrump
107.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. El Centro and Pahrump share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pahrump
Pahrump leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — El Centro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Centro scores 93.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.3 in Pahrump. Pahrump has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,220 vs $1,362 in El Centro (12% lower). Pahrump has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,000 vs $1,038 in El Centro.
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Housing Market — Pahrump leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahrump has a median property tax of $1,301 vs $2,501 in El Centro (92% lower). Pahrump has a owner-occupied of 77.5% compared to 50.0% in El Centro. El Centro has a median rent of $992 vs $1,152 in Pahrump (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Pahrump leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahrump has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 4.6% in El Centro. Pahrump has a poverty rate of 14.9% compared to 20.1% in El Centro. Pahrump has a per capita income of $32,553 vs $23,781 in El Centro (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Schools & Education — Pahrump leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPahrump has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 25.0% in El Centro. Pahrump has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.9% compared to 9.5% in El Centro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahrump has a population of 45,811, about 1x the size of El Centro (44,186). El Centro skews younger with a median age of 31.6 vs 53.4.
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El Centro
Pahrump
Healthcare — Pahrump leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePahrump: 5 vs El Centro: 2 for nearby hospitals. Pahrump: 4 vs El Centro: 2 for with emergency services. Pahrump: 2.5 vs El Centro: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahrump has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in El Centro. Pahrump has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 4.6% in El Centro. El Centro: 22 min vs Pahrump: 26 min for mean commute time.
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