City comparison
Compton, CA is about 0 miles (10 km) from South Gate, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 5 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 South Gate, CA takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 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.
Compton has a population of 94,822, vs 92,381 in South Gate — about the same size. By land area, Compton covers about 10 sq mi vs 7.2 sq mi for South Gate.
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 | South Gate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,400/mo | 4.6% higher in Compton |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $578,900 | 18.3% higher in South Gate |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $67,188 | 3.8% higher in Compton |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ 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 $99,859 in South Gate to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Compton and South Gate have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $79,888 in South Gate to keep the same standard of living.