Compton, CA vs Wheat Ridge, CO

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.

Compton

60.4

#1935 nationally

vs

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Wheat Ridge leads in crime level (13.2 vs 34.8). Compton leads in walk score (65 vs 45). Wheat Ridge leads in average commute (25.4 min vs 30.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Compton, CA Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1935) 64.5 (#1690)
Population 90,986 31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $645,439 $595,582
Median Household Income $69,728 $79,567
Average Commute 30.8 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 65 45
Crime Level 34.8 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+19.5