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Compare Compton to Placentia

This post compares Compton, California to Placentia, 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) Placentia (city)
Population 97,847 52,294
Income (median) $31,615 $53,201
Home Value (median) $287,300 $585,800
White 39% 72%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 17%
With Kids 52% 38%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 45% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Placentia?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Placentia: 97847 compared with 52294 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Placentia?
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 35% for Placentia.

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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