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Compare Colton to El Cajon

This post compares Colton, California to El Cajon, 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 Colton (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 54,200 103,314
Income (median) $36,238 $40,767
Home Value (median) $212,100 $403,700
White 63% 72%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 46% 40%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 48% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colton or El Cajon?
A: Colton has a smaller population count than El Cajon: 54200 compared with 103314 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Colton or in El Cajon?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Colton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Colton or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Colton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Colton versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colton may include: Lemoore, Atwater, and Pomona.

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

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