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Lompoc, CA vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Lompoc?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 8.6 years older than in Lompoc.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Lompoc?
- Melbourne housing costs are 28.5% less expensive than Lompoc housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Lompoc?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne is 3.0 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

 Lompoc, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$60,234  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$486,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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