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Puyallup, WA vs Lompoc, CA

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Are people in Lompoc older or younger than people in Puyallup?
- The Median Age in Lompoc is 3.5 years younger than in Puyallup.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lompoc or Puyallup?
- Lompoc housing costs are 2.6% less expensive than Puyallup housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lompoc or Puyallup?
- The average commute for residents of Lompoc is 7.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Puyallup.

Things to do in Puyallup?
Puyallup, Washington is located in Pierce County offering its citizens outdoor activities around White River Valley Museum plus multiple restaurants like Nana's Kitchen & Tea Parlor.

Things to do in Lompoc?
Lompoc, California is situated in Santa Barbara county giving visitors great entertainment options around Pine Mountain Observatory and job opportunities through Tech Space SBC.

 Puyallup, WALompoc, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,232329,725,481
 Median Income$81,224  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$499,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.69  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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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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