Compton, CA vs Lynwood, CA

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

MetricCompton, CALynwood, CA
Population92,69864,578
Median Household Income$78,465$74,844
Median Rent$1,664/mo$1,652/mo
Median Home Value$580,200$597,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.1%58.2%
Poverty Rate17.9%18%
Unemployment Rate6.5%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,245743
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6102,265
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows50°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.5 min30.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.523.2
College Degree Rate10.6%9.8%
Foreign-Born %31.2%38.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-5.5%

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