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California
Nipomo
Population 17,516
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California
Santa Maria
Population 110,462
Nipomo, CA vs Santa Maria, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Nipomo, CA | Santa Maria, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,516 | 110,462 |
| Median Household Income | $110,022 | $84,746 |
| Median Rent | $2,106/mo | $1,925/mo |
| Median Home Value | $723,700 | $531,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 58.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 6.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 300* | 624 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 428* | 1,813 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 164 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.3 | 21.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 25% | 15.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.3% | 33% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | +1.5% |
Santa Maria, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Nipomo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.