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Compare Downey to El Cajon

This post compares Downey, 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 Downey (city) El Cajon (city)
Population 113,358 103,314
Income (median) $41,938 $40,767
Home Value (median) $479,500 $403,700
White 63% 72%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 43% 40%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 49% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or El Cajon?
A: Downey has a similar population count than El Cajon: 113358 compared with 103314 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or El Cajon?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Downey.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Downey versus 61% for El Cajon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downey may include: La-Habra, Escondido, and West-Sacramento.

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

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