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Compare Compton to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Compton, California to San Luis Obispo, 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) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 97,847 46,997
Income (median) $31,615 $51,104
Home Value (median) $287,300 $590,800
White 39% 84%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 52% 17%
Age (median) 30 26
Rentals 45% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or San Luis Obispo?
A: Compton has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 97847 compared with 46997 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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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