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Compare Compton to Palm Desert

This post compares Compton, California to Palm Desert, 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) Palm Desert (city)
Population 97,847 51,675
Income (median) $31,615 $47,261
Home Value (median) $287,300 $328,300
White 39% 82%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 52% 17%
Age (median) 30 52
Rentals 45% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Palm Desert?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Palm Desert: 97847 compared with 51675 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Palm Desert?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 38% for Palm Desert.

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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