Lompoc, CA vs Seaside, 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

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

Seaside leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 28 min). Lompoc leads in cost of living index (131 vs 158). Seaside leads in median household income ($80,239 vs $66,947).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lompoc, CA	Seaside, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.6 (#1755)	63.7 (#1750)
Population	43,045	31,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$597,835	$800,284
Median Household Income	$66,947	$80,239
Average Commute	28 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	53	53
Crime Level	13.7	14.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+26.7	D+29.9