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Lynwood, CA vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Compton, is 1% more than it is in Lynwood and is 11% below the National Average.
- Lynwood unemployment rate is 14.8%.
- Compton unemployment rate is 16.1%.
 Lynwood, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock16.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$18,377  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$62,297$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,919  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lynwood, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lynwood, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock26.3%13.1%
Reviews for Lynwood    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in this city all my life. Location to areas of recreation, shopping, LAX is outstanding. Cost of living here is low, for those that have children, this is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well i think that Lynwood,Ca is very nice it has its ups and downs. The weather is just right, it's never too hot or too cold, it's perfect for me.I really enjoy  More

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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

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  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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