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Lompoc, CA vs Palmdale, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lompoc is 33.3% older than the median age of a home in Palmdale.
 Lompoc, CAPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$444,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lompoc, CAPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lompoc, CAPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lompoc, CAPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock35.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%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, CAPalmdale, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock24.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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 Palmdale    35 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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