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Lompoc, CA vs Columbus, NE

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- Columbus spends 22.5% less per student than Lompoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% lower in Columbus than in Lompoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 20.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lompoc
 Lompoc, CAColumbus, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,946$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,840$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2944573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews
Al · Fountain Hills, AZ
Lompoc now has gangs and shootings
Over 5 years ago

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

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Ronnie · Santa Barbara, CA
BE WARNED - I lived there for 7 years TG I ESCAPED
Over 6 years ago

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

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Wayne · Lompoc, CA
Affordable Mediterranean climate
Over 6 years ago

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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Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews
S · Columbus, NE
It's a bit bland.
Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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