| | Compton, CA | Highland, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 98.9 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 178.1 | 140.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $552,300 | $500,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,480.0% | 10,930.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 160.9 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.4 | 110.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Compton 
6 Reviews
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
looking for a good neighborhood to live in More
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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Reviews for Highland 
4 Reviews
I've lived in Highland for about 14 years. The East Highland area, where I live, is awesome. Great weather and very nice area with affordable and nice planned More
Highland is a bedroom comunity to the LA, Orange County area to the west. We are part of the Redlands School dist. and have two Jr. Colleges near by with Cal State San More
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