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Compare Compton to Los Altos

This post compares Compton, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 97,847 30,527
Income (median) $31,615 $167,642
Home Value (median) $287,300 $2,000,000+
White 39% 64%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 28%
With Kids 52% 40%
Age (median) 30 45
Rentals 45% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Los Altos?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Los Altos: 97847 compared with 30527 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 17% for Los Altos.

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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