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Compare Downey to Compton

This post compares Downey, California to Compton, 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 Downey (city) Compton (city)
Population 113,358 97,847
Income (median) $41,938 $31,615
Home Value (median) $479,500 $287,300
White 63% 39%
Black 3% 30%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 43% 52%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Compton?
A: Downey has a similar population count than Compton: 113358 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Downey versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downey may include: La-Habra, Escondido, and West-Sacramento.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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