| | Lompoc, CA | Minot, ND | United States |
| Overall | 154.7 | 85.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.4 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Health | 113.2 | 108.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 154.7 | 68.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $486,600 | $231,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,900.0% | 8,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 97.3 | 71.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.0 | 101.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's.
It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995 More
I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes More
Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice More
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I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old More
Been living here for 20 + yrs...
Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers.
Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state), More
An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for More
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