Alhambra, CA vs Compton, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Compton

60.4

#1935 nationally

Alhambra leads in crime level (6.2 vs 34.8). Compton leads in cost of living index (139 vs 169). Alhambra leads in median household income ($80,234 vs $69,728).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Compton, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	60.4 (#1935)
Population	79,776	90,986
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$645,439
Median Household Income	$80,234	$69,728
Average Commute	30.1 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	71	65
Crime Level	6.2	34.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	169	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9