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Compare Compton to Santa Barbara

This post compares Compton, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 97,847 91,443
Income (median) $31,615 $49,574
Home Value (median) $287,300 $934,500
White 39% 77%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 52% 23%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 45% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Santa Barbara?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Santa Barbara: 97847 compared with 91443 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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