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Compare Compton to Costa Mesa

This post compares Compton, California to Costa Mesa, 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) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 97,847 112,930
Income (median) $31,615 $51,033
Home Value (median) $287,300 $671,800
White 39% 70%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 8%
With Kids 52% 30%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Costa Mesa?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Costa Mesa: 97847 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

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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