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Compare Compton to Walnut Creek

This post compares Compton, California to Walnut Creek, 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) Walnut Creek (city)
Population 97,847 68,516
Income (median) $31,615 $84,028
Home Value (median) $287,300 $704,900
White 39% 76%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 14%
With Kids 52% 21%
Age (median) 30 48
Rentals 45% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Walnut Creek?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Walnut Creek: 97847 compared with 68516 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Walnut Creek?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 36% for Walnut Creek.

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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