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Compare Compton to Foster City

This post compares Compton, California to Foster City, 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) Foster City (city)
Population 97,847 33,529
Income (median) $31,615 $105,889
Home Value (median) $287,300 $1,051,000
White 39% 43%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 47%
With Kids 52% 33%
Age (median) 30 40
Rentals 45% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Foster City?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Foster City: 97847 compared with 33529 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 41% for Foster City.

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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