Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Compton, CA
$640,000Median listing price
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About Compton
Compton is a historically significant city in South LA County with about 96,000 residents, anchored by the Compton Creek and the Metro A Line corridor. It offers some of the most attainable prices in the county, a growing set of community investments, and proximity to Carson, Long Beach, and downtown LA employment.
Home prices in Compton
The median listing price in Compton is $640,000.
Top places in Compton
- Compton Creek Natural Park
- Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
- Compton Farmers Market
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (Compton)
- Gateway Towne Center shopping
Commuting from Compton
- By car: About 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles; roughly 25–40 minutes via I-110/I-105 in typical conditions.
- By train: Metro A Line (Blue) Compton Station and Artesia Station; ~30–45 minutes to downtown LA.
- By air: About 12–15 miles from Long Beach Airport; roughly 25–35 minutes to LAX.
Compton FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Compton, CA?
The median listing price in Compton is $640,000. Median sale price, last 12 months (+1% YoY; median list $649,000) · Homes.com · 2026-09-25 - How is the commute from Compton, CA?
By car: About 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles; roughly 25–40 minutes via I-110/I-105 in typical conditions.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.