Population
Pahrump
45,811
Mountain Home
16,265
Median Income
Pahrump
$58,560
Mountain Home
$58,486
Home Value
Pahrump
$283,400
Mountain Home
$270,700
Rent
Pahrump
$1,152
Mountain Home
$1,061
Crime Rate
Pahrump
N/A
Mountain Home
2.01
Cost of Living
Pahrump
107.5
Mountain Home
103.9
Avg Temp
Pahrump
N/A
Mountain Home
N/A
Unemployment
Pahrump
10.1%
Mountain Home
7.3%
How Similar Are Pahrump & Mountain Home?
Mountain Home is Pahrump's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pahrump
45,811
Mountain Home
16,265
Pahrump (45,811) is about 2.8x larger than Mountain Home (16,265).
Political Leaning
Pahrump
70.2%
Mountain Home
73.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Pahrump
10.1%
Mountain Home
7.3%
Pahrump has a 28% higher unemployment than Mountain Home.
Median Income
Pahrump
$58,560
Mountain Home
$58,486
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Pahrump
$283,400
Mountain Home
$270,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Pahrump
9.9%
Mountain Home
12.1%
Mountain Home has a 18% higher education than Pahrump.
Demographics
Pahrump
73.9%
Mountain Home
73.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Pahrump
107.5
Mountain Home
103.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pahrump and Mountain Home share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pahrump
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Mountain Home
Pahrump leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mountain Home leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMountain Home scores 94.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.3 in Pahrump. Mountain Home has a fair market rent (1br) of $908 vs $1,000 in Pahrump (10% lower). Mountain Home scores 121.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.2 in Pahrump.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMountain Home has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 11.3% in Pahrump. Pahrump has a median property tax of $1,301 vs $1,844 in Mountain Home (29% lower). Mountain Home has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 63.4% in Pahrump.
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Jobs & Economy — Pahrump leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahrump has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 2.5% in Mountain Home. Pahrump: 15,422 vs Mountain Home: 7,691 for labor force. Pahrump has a government sector of 50.1% compared to 34.3% in Mountain Home.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMountain Home has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.1% compared to 9.9% in Pahrump. Pahrump has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 32.1% in Mountain Home.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahrump has a population of 45,811, about 2.8x the size of Mountain Home (16,265). Mountain Home skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 53.4.
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Pahrump
Mountain Home
Healthcare — Pahrump leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePahrump: 4 vs Mountain Home: 1 for with emergency services. Pahrump: 5 vs Mountain Home: 2 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPahrump has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 2.5% in Mountain Home. Mountain Home: 22 min vs Pahrump: 26 min for mean commute time. Mountain Home has a drive alone of 88.8% compared to 75.3% in Pahrump.
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