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Compare Compton to Oakland

This post compares Compton, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 97,847 417,442
Income (median) $31,615 $52,981
Home Value (median) $287,300 $564,500
White 39% 36%
Black 30% 24%
Asian 0% 15%
With Kids 52% 28%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Oakland?
A: Compton has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 97847 compared with 417442 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 60% for Oakland.

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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