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Compare Santa Maria to Compton

This post compares Santa Maria, 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 Santa Maria (city) Compton (city)
Population 104,791 97,847
Income (median) $30,962 $31,615
Home Value (median) $297,200 $287,300
White 73% 39%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 50% 52%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Compton?
A: Santa Maria has a similar population count than Compton: 104791 compared with 97847 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Santa Maria or in Compton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Santa Maria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Compton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Santa Maria.

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Maria may include: Porterville, Oxnard, and Tulare.

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

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