Goleta, CA vs Lompoc, CA

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

MetricGoleta, CALompoc, CA
Population32,68543,646
Median Household Income$122,370$72,004
Median Rent$2,437/mo$1,589/mo
Median Home Value$1,062,100$472,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.9%51.9%
Poverty Rate9.3%17.3%
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k206403
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1611,068
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr164164
Summer Highs73°F72°F
Winter Lows42°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min27.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher2121.4
College Degree Rate49.4%13.7%
Foreign-Born %23%24.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-2.5%

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