Population
Chelsea
39,460
Lompoc
43,819
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Lompoc
$70,038
Home Value
Chelsea
$476,500
Lompoc
$433,800
Rent
Chelsea
$1,859
Lompoc
$1,516
Crime Rate
Chelsea
9.79
Lompoc
5.00
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Lompoc
133.9
Avg Temp
Chelsea
N/A
Lompoc
N/A
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Lompoc
6.8%
How Similar Are Chelsea & Lompoc?
Lompoc is Chelsea's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chelsea
39,460
Lompoc
43,819
Both cities have similar populations — Chelsea at 39,460 and Lompoc at 43,819.
Violent Crime
Chelsea
9.79
Lompoc
5.00
Chelsea has a 49% higher violent crime than Lompoc.
Property Crime
Chelsea
14.36
Lompoc
14.58
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Chelsea
22.4%
Lompoc
35.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lompoc has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Chelsea
8.8%
Lompoc
6.8%
Chelsea has a 23% higher unemployment than Lompoc.
Median Income
Chelsea
$72,220
Lompoc
$70,038
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Chelsea
$476,500
Lompoc
$433,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Chelsea
14.9%
Lompoc
8.0%
Chelsea has a 46% higher education than Lompoc.
Demographics
Chelsea
26.9%
Lompoc
44.2%
Lompoc has a 39% higher demographics than Chelsea.
Cost of Living
Chelsea
148.2
Lompoc
133.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chelsea and Lompoc share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chelsea
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Lompoc
Lompoc leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lompoc leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLompoc scores 180.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.5 in Chelsea. Lompoc scores 113.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.1 in Chelsea. Lompoc scores 133.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 148.2 in Chelsea.
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Housing Market — Lompoc leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLompoc has a single-family homes of 60.3% compared to 13.2% in Chelsea. Lompoc has a owner-occupied of 49.9% compared to 29.2% in Chelsea. Lompoc has a median rent of $1,516 vs $1,859 in Chelsea (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Chelsea leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.0% in Lompoc. Lompoc has a unemployment rate of 6.8% compared to 8.8% in Chelsea. Lompoc has a poverty rate of 16.8% compared to 20.6% in Chelsea.
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Crime & Safety — Lompoc leads
Source: FBI UCRLompoc has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.59 compared to 7.73 in Chelsea. Lompoc has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.00 compared to 9.79 in Chelsea. Lompoc has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.20 in Chelsea.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Chelsea leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChelsea has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.9% compared to 8.0% in Lompoc. Chelsea has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 23.9% in Lompoc.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLompoc has a population of 43,819, about 1.1x the size of Chelsea (39,460).
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Chelsea
Lompoc
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChelsea: 4.0 vs Lompoc: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lompoc: 5 vs Chelsea: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lompoc leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChelsea has a public transit of 20.3% compared to 4.3% in Lompoc. Lompoc has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.2% in Chelsea. Chelsea has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.0% in Lompoc.
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