Lompoc, CA vs Montclair, 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

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Lompoc leads in crime level (13.7 vs 17.6). Lompoc leads in average commute (28 min vs 31.3 min). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $66,947).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lompoc, CA	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.6 (#1755)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	43,045	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$597,835	$661,144
Median Household Income	$66,947	$72,789
Average Commute	28 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	53	57
Crime Level	13.7	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	R+2.1