City comparison
Compton, CA is about 225 miles (350 km) from Fresno, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Compton, CA to Fresno, CA takes about 26 min, covering roughly 225 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Fresno has a population of 541,528, vs 94,822 in Compton — about 5.7× larger by population. By land area, Fresno covers about 115 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Compton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Compton | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,227/mo | 19.3% higher in Compton |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $321,800 | 52.1% higher in Compton |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $63,001 | 10.7% higher in Compton |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Compton |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 157.8 | 1.4% higher in Fresno |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Compton |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Compton |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Compton, you'd need $77,294 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 22.7% cheaper overall than Compton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 73% higher in Compton than in Fresno. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $61,835 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.