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Compare Compton to Palo Alto

This post compares Compton, California to Palo Alto, 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) Palo Alto (city)
Population 97,847 67,082
Income (median) $31,615 $124,900
Home Value (median) $287,300 $1,989,300
White 39% 61%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 31%
With Kids 52% 34%
Age (median) 30 41
Rentals 45% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Palo Alto?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Palo Alto: 97847 compared with 67082 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Palo Alto?
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 45% for Palo Alto.

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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