| | East Palo Alto, CA | Compton, CA | United States |
| Overall | 250.0 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 120.0 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 325.5 | 178.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $949,500 | $552,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,990.0% | 9,480.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 138.1 | 160.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 162.4 | 133.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most, More
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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is More
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