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Lompoc, CA vs New Bedford, MA

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- The median age of a home in Lompoc is 20.8% younger than the median age of a home in New Bedford.
 Lompoc, CANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$371,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.6$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lompoc, CANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lompoc, CANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lompoc, CANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lompoc, CANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock51.8%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 New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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