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Compare Compton to Menlo Park

This post compares Compton, California to Menlo Park, 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) Menlo Park (city)
Population 97,847 33,661
Income (median) $31,615 $106,944
Home Value (median) $287,300 $1,764,600
White 39% 68%
Black 30% 4%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 52% 36%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 45% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Menlo Park?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Menlo Park: 97847 compared with 33661 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Menlo Park?
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 Menlo Park.

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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