Lynwood, CA vs Compton, CA

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

MetricLynwood, CACompton, CA
Population64,57892,698
Median Household Income$74,844$78,465
Median Rent$1,652/mo$1,664/mo
Median Home Value$597,600$580,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.2%54.1%
Poverty Rate18%17.9%
Unemployment Rate6%6.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7431,245
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2652,610
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows50°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min30.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher23.224.5
College Degree Rate9.8%10.6%
Foreign-Born %38.9%31.2%
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.