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Compare Compton to Salinas

This post compares Compton, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 97,847 156,811
Income (median) $31,615 $36,201
Home Value (median) $287,300 $342,100
White 39% 56%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 52% 50%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Salinas?
A: Compton has a smaller population count than Salinas: 97847 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 55% for Salinas.

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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