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Lompoc, CA vs Kentwood, MI

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- The median age of a home in Lompoc is 20.8% older than the median age of a home in Kentwood.
 Lompoc, CAKentwood, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$275,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.1$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lompoc, CAKentwood, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,550$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lompoc, CAKentwood, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lompoc, CAKentwood, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lompoc, CAKentwood, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.7%12.2%
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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 Kentwood    4 Reviews
Sandy · Grand Rapids, MI
Job Search
Over 16 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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micoa · Grand Rapids, MI
in search of warmer weather
Over 17 years ago

cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Erin · Grand Rapids, MI
Close enough to GR...
Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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