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Lompoc, CA vs Placerville, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lompoc is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Placerville.
 Lompoc, CAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$502,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lompoc, CAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lompoc, CAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lompoc, CAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lompoc, CAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.8%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 Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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