Lompoc, CA vs Monrovia, 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

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 13.7). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $66,947). Lompoc leads in cost of living index (131 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lompoc, CA	Monrovia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.6 (#1755)	63.1 (#1798)
Population	43,045	36,768
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$597,835	$993,177
Median Household Income	$66,947	$93,827
Average Commute	28 min	30.7 min
Walk Score	53	62
Crime Level	13.7	8.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	D+32.9