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Compton Area Facts

  • Compton has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Compton crime rates are 72% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Compton is 2% lower than the California average
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Compton, CA - Not As Wild As It Used To Be User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 06, 2010) When people hear Compton mentioned, most immediately think of shootings and crime. Before the mid 1990s, Compton was not safe for anyone. Since that time, the city has been desperately trying to shed that negative image. While Compton is still in high crime ranking, most of the c ...Read More rimes are gang-related, rarely targeted at anyone who is not affiliated with a gang. Nerves are still raw and the community is still fairly suspicious and unfriendly. I have traveled there several times and have never heard a single gunshot, though.

While this city of Compton is definitely one of the top ten worst cities in the country to live, there are several safe and fun places to visit in Compton. Crystal Park Casino Hotel gives tourists a fun place to play blackjack or slot machines and stay if they like. The rooms are clean and pretty decent. The Par 3 golf course is a great place to take a few swings. Near the courthouse is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Shopping is limited in Compton. Restaurants are plentiful, though, one of the best being Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken. This restaurant offers scrumptious food for a great price. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Compton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Doctor Walter R Tucker Park
      Raymond Street Park
      Wilson Park
      Ellerman Park
      South Park
      Compton Creek Natural Park
      Compton Creek Natural Park
      Gonzales Park

      Entertainment

      Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
      Compton Creek Natural Park
      University Theatre
      Dignity Health Sports Park Soccer Stadium
      Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Stadium
      BIANCHI Stadium 11
      Cinemark Carson and XD

      Food & Drink

      Pollo Campero
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Jack in the Box
      Jamba Juice
      Subway
      Panda Express
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Compton? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Compton.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Compton? The cost of living in Compton is 139/100 - which is 2% lower than California.
      Compton
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      California
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Compton? Compton crime rates are 4,417, which are 72% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,417 per 100k people

      108% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23  

      108% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Compton? The median income in Compton is $85,756 which is 10% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $85,7565% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,23039% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      20% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Compton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Compton home prices? Compton home prices are $700,550 - which is 4% lower than California
      Median home value
      $700,550114% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,88631% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Compton have good schools? The Compton graduation rate is 59% - which is 26% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      59%

      29% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      39% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Compton a good place to live? Compton has an overall rating of 41% from 49 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      49 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      43%

      48 total surveys

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