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Compare Fountain Valley to Compton

This post compares Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley (city) Compton (city)
Population 56,640 97,847
Income (median) $58,335 $31,615
Home Value (median) $654,100 $287,300
White 56% 39%
Black 0% 30%
Asian 32% 0%
With Kids 33% 52%
Age (median) 43 30
Rentals 30% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fountain Valley or Compton?
A: Fountain Valley has a smaller population count than Compton: 56640 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Fountain Valley versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fountain Valley may include: Cypress, Pacifica, and Torrance.

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

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