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Compare Compton to San Rafael

This post compares Compton, California to San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city)
Population 97,847 59,180
Income (median) $31,615 $66,743
Home Value (median) $287,300 $816,700
White 39% 65%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 52% 29%
Age (median) 30 41
Rentals 45% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or San Rafael?
A: Compton has a larger population count than San Rafael: 97847 compared with 59180 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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