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Lompoc, CA vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Lompoc?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 4.5 years older than in Lompoc.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Lompoc?
- Hickory housing costs are 47.5% less expensive than Lompoc housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Lompoc?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 4.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lompoc.

Things to do in Lompoc?
Lompoc, California is situated in Santa Barbara county giving visitors great entertainment options around Pine Mountain Observatory and job opportunities through Tech Space SBC.

Things to do in Hickory?
Hickory, North Carolina is located in Catawba county providing its citizens great recreational activities like Lake Hickory along with stores like Valley Hills Mall as well as dining spots near Concord Coffee Roasters.

 Lompoc, CAHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$60,234  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$486,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.63  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews

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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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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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 Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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