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Compare La Mirada to Compton

This post compares La Mirada, 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 La Mirada (city) Compton (city)
Population 49,162 97,847
Income (median) $56,296 $31,615
Home Value (median) $478,400 $287,300
White 53% 39%
Black 2% 30%
Asian 19% 0%
With Kids 34% 52%
Age (median) 39 30
Rentals 22% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mirada or Compton?
A: La Mirada has a smaller population count than Compton: 49162 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for La Mirada versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Mirada may include: San-Lorenzo, Lakewood, and San-Dimas.

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

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