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Compare Compton to Redwood City

This post compares Compton, California to Redwood City, 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) Redwood City (city)
Population 97,847 84,368
Income (median) $31,615 $70,131
Home Value (median) $287,300 $1,016,700
White 39% 60%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 14%
With Kids 52% 32%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Redwood City?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Redwood City: 97847 compared with 84368 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Redwood City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 49% for Redwood City.

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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