Lompoc, CA vs Martinez, 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.

Lompoc

63.6

#1755 nationally

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $66,947). Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 13.7). Lompoc leads in cost of living index (131 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lompoc, CA	Martinez, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.6 (#1755)	64.8 (#1674)
Population	43,045	36,395
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$597,835	$766,182
Median Household Income	$66,947	$124,669
Average Commute	28 min	31 min
Walk Score	53	41
Crime Level	13.7	7.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	D+38.0