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Compare Downey to La Mesa

This post compares Downey, 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 Downey (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 113,358 59,479
Income (median) $41,938 $50,460
Home Value (median) $479,500 $455,800
White 63% 72%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 43% 27%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 49% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or La Mesa?
A: Downey has a larger population count than La Mesa: 113358 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Downey versus 58% for La Mesa.

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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