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Compare Compton to Sacramento

This post compares Compton, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 97,847 489,650
Income (median) $31,615 $46,110
Home Value (median) $287,300 $287,600
White 39% 48%
Black 30% 13%
Asian 0% 18%
With Kids 52% 31%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 45% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Sacramento?
A: Compton has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 97847 compared with 489650 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Sacramento?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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