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California
Ridgecrest
Population 28,225
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California
Golden Hills
Population 9,891
Ridgecrest, CA vs Golden Hills, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ridgecrest, CA | Golden Hills, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,225 | 9,891 |
| Median Household Income | $89,250 | $95,669 |
| Median Rent | $1,186/mo | $1,377/mo |
| Median Home Value | $253,900 | $410,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.8% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 1,060* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 864 | 2,069* |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 102°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | — |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 33.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 24.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.9% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +11.7% |
Ridgecrest, CA
Golden Hills, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Golden Hills (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.