Compton, CA
3 neighborhoods · 134,241 residents · California
C
47/100
51
Safety Score
54
Affordability
$68K
Median Income
$486K
Median Home Value
Is Compton, CA a Good Place to Live?
Compton receives an overall livability grade of C (47/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in California. Safety scores C+ (51/100). Affordability scores C+ (54/100) with a median household income of $67,687 and median home values around $485,567.
About 10.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.4%. 56% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 32.
$1,434
Median Rent/mo
10.3%
College Educated
8.4%
Unemployment
56%
Owner-Occupied
32
Median Age
134,241
Population
3
Zip Codes
Los Angeles
County
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Neighborhoods in Compton
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.