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Lompoc, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lompoc is 14.6% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Monica.
 Lompoc, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,656,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lompoc, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lompoc, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lompoc, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock36.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lompoc, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.0%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 Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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