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Compare Compton to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Compton, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 97,847 21,680
Income (median) $31,615 $40,695
Home Value (median) $287,300 $374,600
White 39% 81%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 52% 23%
Age (median) 30 38
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Compton has a much larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 97847 compared with 21680 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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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