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Compare Compton to Murrieta

This post compares Compton, California to Murrieta, 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) Murrieta (city)
Population 97,847 110,043
Income (median) $31,615 $58,676
Home Value (median) $287,300 $367,400
White 39% 64%
Black 30% 6%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 52% 46%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 45% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Murrieta?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Murrieta: 97847 compared with 110043 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Murrieta?
A: Homes tend to be 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 33% for Murrieta.

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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