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