Is Compton, CA a nice place to live?

If you're coming from Wisconsin you will not feel safe in Compton. The housing in Compton is affordable because it is not he most desirable place to live. Watts is not good either. Los Angeles is very big and public transportation is not as good as other big cities. You need to find out where your job will be and find cities close to the job. The link below is for a website called Walk Score and you can put in an address and see what kind of shopping, schools and transportation are nearby. The other link is for Great Schools and it will help you find the best schools in areas you're looking to live. It sounds like your kids are one of the biggest motivating factors and these websites will help you find the best areas for children.