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Compare Compton to Novato

This post compares Compton, California to Novato, 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) Novato (city)
Population 97,847 55,378
Income (median) $31,615 $66,288
Home Value (median) $287,300 $677,500
White 39% 73%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 52% 29%
Age (median) 30 45
Rentals 45% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Novato?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Novato: 97847 compared with 55378 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Novato?
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 32% for Novato.

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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