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Compare Compton to La Mesa

This post compares Compton, California to La 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) La Mesa (city)
Population 97,847 59,479
Income (median) $31,615 $50,460
Home Value (median) $287,300 $455,800
White 39% 72%
Black 30% 7%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 52% 27%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 45% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or La Mesa?
A: Compton has a larger population count than La Mesa: 97847 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 58% for La 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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