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Compare El Cajon to Colton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Cajon may include: Lompoc, Imperial-Beach, and Port-Hueneme.

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

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