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Compare Compton to Downey

This post compares Compton, California to Downey, 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) Downey (city)
Population 97,847 113,358
Income (median) $31,615 $41,938
Home Value (median) $287,300 $479,500
White 39% 63%
Black 30% 3%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 52% 43%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Downey?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Downey: 97847 compared with 113358 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 49% for Downey.

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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