Arroyo Grande, CA vs Lompoc, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArroyo Grande, CALompoc, CA
Population18,37243,646
Median Household Income$102,553$72,004
Median Rent$2,173/mo$1,589/mo
Median Home Value$814,200$472,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.7%51.9%
Poverty Rate4.8%17.3%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k126403
Property Crime Rate /100k5711,068
Median AQI5052
Good AQI Days /yr191164
Summer Highs71°F72°F
Winter Lows44°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min27.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher2121.4
College Degree Rate45.3%13.7%
Foreign-Born %7.3%24.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.