Lompoc, CA vs Santa Ana, 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

Santa Ana

63.6

#1759 nationally

Santa Ana leads in median household income ($72,458 vs $66,947). Lompoc leads in cost of living index (131 vs 138). Santa Ana leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 28 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lompoc, CA	Santa Ana, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.6 (#1755)	63.6 (#1759)
Population	43,045	310,227
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$597,835	$869,263
Median Household Income	$66,947	$72,458
Average Commute	28 min	26.8 min
Walk Score	53	55
Crime Level	13.7	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	5.4
Cost of Living Index	131	138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	D+2.6