Burbank, 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.

Burbank

61.8

#1887 nationally

Lompoc

63.6

#1755 nationally

Lompoc leads in cost of living index (131 vs 191). Burbank leads in median household income ($91,455 vs $66,947). Burbank leads in walk score (71 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Burbank, CA	Lompoc, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1887)	63.6 (#1755)
Population	102,755	43,045
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,191,810	$597,835
Median Household Income	$91,455	$66,947
Average Commute	27.1 min	28 min
Walk Score	71	53
Crime Level	10.7	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	191	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+26.7