| | Compton, CA | Jackson, MI | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 85.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 91.8 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 92.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 178.1 | 51.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $552,300 | $155,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,480.0% | 10,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 160.9 | 90.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.4 | 88.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front More
I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a More
Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again! More
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