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Compare Compton to Fountain Valley

This post compares Compton, California to Fountain Valley, 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) Fountain Valley (city)
Population 97,847 56,640
Income (median) $31,615 $58,335
Home Value (median) $287,300 $654,100
White 39% 56%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 32%
With Kids 52% 33%
Age (median) 30 43
Rentals 45% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Fountain Valley?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Fountain Valley: 97847 compared with 56640 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Fountain Valley?
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 differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 30% for Fountain Valley.

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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