City comparison
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 | Lynwood | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,488/mo | 1.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $540,100 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $67,350 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 105.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 148.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
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 $100,185 in Lynwood to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Compton and Lynwood have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $80,148 in Lynwood to keep the same standard of living.