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Compare Compton to Lafayette

This post compares Compton, California to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 97,847 25,792
Income (median) $31,615 $119,892
Home Value (median) $287,300 $1,214,200
White 39% 82%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 52% 36%
Age (median) 30 45
Rentals 45% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Lafayette?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Lafayette: 97847 compared with 25792 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Lafayette?
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 26% for Lafayette.

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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