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Compare Compton to South Whittier

This post compares Compton, California to South Whittier, 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 Whittier (CDP)
Population 97,847 60,000
Income (median) $31,615 $37,153
Home Value (median) $287,300 $419,800
White 39% 48%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 52% 47%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 45% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or South Whittier?
A: Compton has a larger population count than South Whittier: 97847 compared with 60000 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 35% for South Whittier.

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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