Lompoc, CA vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $66,947). Lompoc leads in cost of living index (131 vs 195). Newark leads in crime level (10.4 vs 13.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lompoc, CA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.6 (#1755)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	43,045	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$597,835	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$66,947	$159,465
Average Commute	28 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	53	57
Crime Level	13.7	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	D+53.6