Why look at Compton?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $638k.
- Stable market. Home values +1.6% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 13.3% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Compton stands
At or near all-time high. population shrinking 1.2% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 22.0 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Compton. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Compton (Wikipedia)
Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and in May 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 95,740.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Things to see in Compton(Historical landmarks)
- Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
- Byzantine
- Moorish
- Compton Airport
- Alondra Boulevard
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
- Eagle Tree
- Rancho San Pedro
- Daughters of the Golden West
- Heritage House
- California Historical Landmark
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Los Angeles County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Los Angeles County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Compton
1 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Compton
California context
Schools
Compton is served by 39 public schools enrolling about 18,325 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 23.9:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Compton listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Compton
2 from local press- David Randall WARELOCALThe Press Democrat12h ago
- Des Moines' new fire station honors hard-won integration of departmentLOCALThe Des Moines Register5d ago
- will.i.am, Kendrick Lamar, And Dr. Dre Unite For Compton Education At School GroundbreakingUPROXX1w ago
- Viewing Locations presented by Jameson: LA Galaxy at Seattle Sounders FC | May 16, 2026LA Galaxy1w ago
- Compton Early College Football (2025) ScheduleMaxPreps1w ago
- Oregon Sues Oklahoma Transfer Over Alleged Unpaid $10K NIL Contract BuyoutFOX Sports1w ago
What locals are saying
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Compton-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
California: 499 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Jobs & hiring
In Compton, unemployment runs higher at 8.0%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, hospitality & tourism and education.
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