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Compare Chico to La Mesa

This post compares Chico, California to La Mesa, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chico (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 90,660 59,479
Income (median) $43,253 $50,460
Home Value (median) $286,700 $455,800
White 82% 72%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 25% 27%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 55% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chico or La Mesa?
A: Chico has a larger population count than La Mesa: 90660 compared with 59479 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chico or in La Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chico.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chico or La Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Chico.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Chico versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chico may include: Rohnert-Park, San-Luis-Obispo, and Vista.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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