Santa Maria, CA vs Lompoc, CA

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

MetricSanta Maria, CALompoc, CA
Population110,46243,646
Median Household Income$84,746$72,004
Median Rent$1,925/mo$1,589/mo
Median Home Value$531,700$472,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.9%51.9%
Poverty Rate17.3%17.3%
Unemployment Rate6.7%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k624403
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8131,068
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr164164
Summer Highs73°F72°F
Winter Lows41°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min27.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.521.4
College Degree Rate15.7%13.7%
Foreign-Born %33%24.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-2.5%

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