Compton, CA vs Paramount, CA

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

MetricCompton, CAParamount, CA
Population92,69852,050
Median Household Income$78,465$75,250
Median Rent$1,664/mo$1,875/mo
Median Home Value$580,200$533,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.1%56.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%12.6%
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,245641
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6102,398
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F80°F
Winter Lows50°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.5 min28.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.520
College Degree Rate10.6%14.9%
Foreign-Born %31.2%36.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-5.6%

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