Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Lompoc
43,819
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Lompoc
$70,038
Home Value
Elizabeth
$393,500
Lompoc
$433,800
Rent
Elizabeth
$1,463
Lompoc
$1,516
Crime Rate
Elizabeth
4.10
Lompoc
5.00
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Lompoc
133.9
Avg Temp
Elizabeth
N/A
Lompoc
N/A
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Lompoc
6.8%
How Similar Are Elizabeth & Lompoc?
Lompoc is Elizabeth's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elizabeth
135,887
Lompoc
43,819
Elizabeth (135,887) is about 3.1x larger than Lompoc (43,819).
Violent Crime
Elizabeth
4.10
Lompoc
5.00
Lompoc has a 18% higher violent crime than Elizabeth.
Property Crime
Elizabeth
26.58
Lompoc
14.58
Elizabeth has a 45% higher property crime than Lompoc.
Political Leaning
Elizabeth
37.0%
Lompoc
35.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Elizabeth
6.9%
Lompoc
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elizabeth
$63,874
Lompoc
$70,038
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Elizabeth
$393,500
Lompoc
$433,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Elizabeth
9.2%
Lompoc
8.0%
Elizabeth has a 13% higher education than Lompoc.
Demographics
Elizabeth
24.8%
Lompoc
44.2%
Lompoc has a 44% higher demographics than Elizabeth.
Cost of Living
Elizabeth
141.5
Lompoc
133.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Elizabeth and Lompoc share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElizabeth has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,746 in Lompoc (34% lower). Elizabeth has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $3,124 in Lompoc (29% lower). Lompoc scores 180.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.8 in Elizabeth.
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Housing Market — Lompoc leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLompoc has a median property tax of $2,556 vs $10,001 in Elizabeth (291% lower). Lompoc has a single-family homes of 60.3% compared to 18.8% in Elizabeth. Lompoc has a owner-occupied of 49.9% compared to 25.4% in Elizabeth.
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Jobs & Economy — Elizabeth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth: 70,652 vs Lompoc: 19,810 for labor force. Elizabeth has a government sector of 48.1% compared to 41.4% in Lompoc. Elizabeth has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 16.8% in Lompoc.
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Crime & Safety — Elizabeth leads
Source: FBI UCRLompoc has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.51 compared to 19.08 in Elizabeth. Lompoc has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.58 compared to 26.58 in Elizabeth. Lompoc has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.13 in Elizabeth.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Elizabeth leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElizabeth has a high school diploma or higher of 34.1% compared to 23.9% in Lompoc. Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.2% compared to 8.0% in Lompoc.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a population of 135,887, about 3.1x the size of Lompoc (43,819). Lompoc skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 35.8.
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Elizabeth
Lompoc
Healthcare — Lompoc leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLompoc: 3.3 vs Elizabeth: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lompoc: 5 vs Elizabeth: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Lompoc leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 4.3% in Lompoc. Lompoc has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.3% in Elizabeth. Lompoc has a drive alone of 66.4% compared to 59.1% in Elizabeth.
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