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Compare Compton to Berkeley

This post compares Compton, California to Berkeley, 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) Berkeley (city)
Population 97,847 120,179
Income (median) $31,615 $67,950
Home Value (median) $287,300 $861,800
White 39% 60%
Black 30% 8%
Asian 0% 19%
With Kids 52% 20%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 45% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Berkeley?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Berkeley: 97847 compared with 120179 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 57% for Berkeley.

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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