Carson, CA vs Compton, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCarson, CACompton, CA
Population92,87192,698
Median Household Income$108,703$78,465
Median Rent$1,956/mo$1,664/mo
Median Home Value$704,400$580,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.5%54.1%
Poverty Rate8.7%17.9%
Unemployment Rate5.6%6.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4361,245
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5612,610
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min30.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.624.5
College Degree Rate29.3%10.6%
Foreign-Born %32.9%31.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.0%-5.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.