Lompoc, CA vs Patterson, 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

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Patterson leads in crime level (7.5 vs 13.7). Lompoc leads in average commute (28 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $66,947).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lompoc, CA	Patterson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.6 (#1755)	63.1 (#1799)
Population	43,045	25,063
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$597,835	$508,049
Median Household Income	$66,947	$86,031
Average Commute	28 min	43.9 min
Walk Score	53	42
Crime Level	13.7	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	R+11.0