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Compare Compton to Ridgecrest

This post compares Compton, California to Ridgecrest, 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) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 97,847 28,728
Income (median) $31,615 $53,642
Home Value (median) $287,300 $169,500
White 39% 74%
Black 30% 5%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 52% 33%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 45% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Ridgecrest?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 97847 compared with 28728 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Ridgecrest?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 37% for Ridgecrest.

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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