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Compare Compton to Santa Cruz

This post compares Compton, California to Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz (city)
Population 97,847 63,993
Income (median) $31,615 $60,359
Home Value (median) $287,300 $750,600
White 39% 76%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 52% 20%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Santa Cruz?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Santa Cruz: 97847 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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