Lompoc, CA vs Grover Beach, CA

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

MetricLompoc, CAGrover Beach, CA
Population43,64612,604
Median Household Income$72,004$86,458
Median Rent$1,589/mo$2,061/mo
Median Home Value$472,900$727,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%49.5%
Poverty Rate17.3%11.8%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k403216
Property Crime Rate /100k1,068664
Median AQI5250
Good AQI Days /yr164191
Summer Highs72°F71°F
Winter Lows43°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min20.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.419.1
College Degree Rate13.7%28.7%
Foreign-Born %24.2%14.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-1.7%

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