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Compare Lafayette to Compton

This post compares Lafayette, 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 Lafayette (city) Compton (city)
Population 25,792 97,847
Income (median) $119,892 $31,615
Home Value (median) $1,214,200 $287,300
White 82% 39%
Black 0% 30%
Asian 9% 0%
With Kids 36% 52%
Age (median) 45 30
Rentals 26% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Compton?
A: Lafayette has a much smaller population count than Compton: 25792 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Lafayette versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: San-Carlos, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

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

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