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Compare Foster City to Compton

This post compares Foster City, 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 Foster City (city) Compton (city)
Population 33,529 97,847
Income (median) $105,889 $31,615
Home Value (median) $1,051,000 $287,300
White 43% 39%
Black 2% 30%
Asian 47% 0%
With Kids 33% 52%
Age (median) 40 30
Rentals 41% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Foster City or Compton?
A: Foster City has a much smaller population count than Compton: 33529 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Foster City versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Foster City may include: Sunnyvale, Millbrae, and Belmont.

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

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