| | Newark, CA | Lompoc, CA | United States |
| Overall | 195.5 | 154.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.4 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Health | 116.8 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 379.6 | 154.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,067,400 | $486,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 8,900.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 118.8 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 159.2 | 142.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Newark 
5 Reviews
Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night. More
I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are More
The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San More
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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
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
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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