Population
Pahrump
45,811
Twin Falls
53,219
Median Income
Pahrump
$58,560
Twin Falls
$60,760
Home Value
Pahrump
$283,400
Twin Falls
$279,400
Rent
Pahrump
$1,152
Twin Falls
$1,011
Crime Rate
Pahrump
N/A
Twin Falls
4.17
Cost of Living
Pahrump
107.5
Twin Falls
104.6
Avg Temp
Pahrump
N/A
Twin Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Pahrump
10.1%
Twin Falls
3.1%
How Similar Are Pahrump & Twin Falls?
Twin Falls is Pahrump's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pahrump
45,811
Twin Falls
53,219
Twin Falls has a 14% larger population than Pahrump.
Political Leaning
Pahrump
70.2%
Twin Falls
73.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Pahrump
10.1%
Twin Falls
3.1%
Pahrump's unemployment is significantly higher than Twin Falls's — 70% difference.
Median Income
Pahrump
$58,560
Twin Falls
$60,760
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Pahrump
$283,400
Twin Falls
$279,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Pahrump
9.9%
Twin Falls
14.7%
Twin Falls has a 33% higher education than Pahrump.
Demographics
Pahrump
73.9%
Twin Falls
80.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Pahrump
107.5
Twin Falls
104.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pahrump and Twin Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Twin Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTwin Falls scores 92.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.3 in Pahrump. Pahrump has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,220 vs $1,284 in Twin Falls (5% lower). Twin Falls scores 120.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.2 in Pahrump.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTwin Falls has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 11.3% in Pahrump. Pahrump has a median property tax of $1,301 vs $2,090 in Twin Falls (38% lower). Pahrump has a owner-occupied of 77.5% compared to 63.3% in Twin Falls.
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Jobs & Economy — Twin Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTwin Falls has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 10.1% in Pahrump. Twin Falls: 26,415 vs Pahrump: 15,422 for labor force. Twin Falls has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 14.9% in Pahrump.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTwin Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 9.9% in Pahrump. Pahrump has a high school diploma or higher of 37.1% compared to 33.3% in Twin Falls.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTwin Falls has a population of 53,219, about 1.2x the size of Pahrump (45,811). Twin Falls skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 53.4.
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Pahrump
Twin Falls
Healthcare — Twin Falls leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTwin Falls: 5.0 vs Pahrump: 2.5 for 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 Twin Falls. Twin Falls has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Pahrump. Pahrump has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 8.2% in Twin Falls.
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