Paramount, CA vs Compton, CA

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

MetricParamount, CACompton, CA
Population52,05092,698
Median Household Income$75,250$78,465
Median Rent$1,875/mo$1,664/mo
Median Home Value$533,700$580,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%54.1%
Poverty Rate12.6%17.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7%6.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k6411,245
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3982,610
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min30.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2024.5
College Degree Rate14.9%10.6%
Foreign-Born %36.4%31.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-5.5%

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