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California
Ridgecrest
Population 28,225
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California
Barstow
Population 25,100
Ridgecrest, CA vs Barstow, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgecrest, CA | Barstow, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,225 | 25,100 |
| Median Household Income | $89,250 | $53,380 |
| Median Rent | $1,186/mo | $1,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $253,900 | $245,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.8% | 49.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 23.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 1,332 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 864 | 2,939 |
| Median AQI | 70 | 77 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 46 |
| Summer Highs | 102°F | 100°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 25 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.9% | 13.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | -2.4% |
Ridgecrest, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.