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Compare Compton to East Palo Alto

This post compares Compton, California to East Palo Alto, 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) East Palo Alto (city)
Population 97,847 29,646
Income (median) $31,615 $35,683
Home Value (median) $287,300 $600,200
White 39% 34%
Black 30% 11%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 52% 48%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 45% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or East Palo Alto?
A: Compton has a larger population count than East Palo Alto: 97847 compared with 29646 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 64% for East Palo Alto.

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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