Claremont, CA vs Lompoc, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Lompoc

63.6

#1755 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $66,947). Lompoc leads in cost of living index (131 vs 173). Lompoc leads in walk score (53 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Lompoc, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	63.6 (#1755)
Population	35,640	43,045
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$597,835
Median Household Income	$115,091	$66,947
Average Commute	27.5 min	28 min
Walk Score	48	53
Crime Level	13.7	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+26.7