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California
Lancaster
Population 169,169
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California
Ridgecrest
Population 28,225
Lancaster, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lancaster, CA | Ridgecrest, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,169 | 28,225 |
| Median Household Income | $81,511 | $89,250 |
| Median Rent | $1,764/mo | $1,186/mo |
| Median Home Value | $446,600 | $253,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.2% | 36.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 767 | 559 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,627 | 864 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 96°F | 102°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 16.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 24.4 | 21.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 20% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.4% | 7.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | +1.4% |
Ridgecrest, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.