Lompoc, CA vs Santa Maria, CA

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

MetricLompoc, CASanta Maria, CA
Population43,646110,462
Median Household Income$72,004$84,746
Median Rent$1,589/mo$1,925/mo
Median Home Value$472,900$531,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%58.9%
Poverty Rate17.3%17.3%
Unemployment Rate5.3%6.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k403624
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0681,813
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr164164
Summer Highs72°F73°F
Winter Lows43°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min22.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.421.5
College Degree Rate13.7%15.7%
Foreign-Born %24.2%33%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+1.5%

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