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Compare Compton to Alameda

This post compares Compton, California to Alameda, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Compton (city) Alameda (city)
Population 97,847 78,246
Income (median) $31,615 $71,080
Home Value (median) $287,300 $729,100
White 39% 48%
Black 30% 7%
Asian 0% 31%
With Kids 52% 31%
Age (median) 30 41
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Alameda?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Alameda: 97847 compared with 78246 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Compton or in Alameda?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Compton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Alameda?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alameda does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 53% for Alameda.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Compton may include: Willowbrook, Adelanto, and Moreno-Valley.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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