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Compare El Cajon to La Mesa

This post compares El Cajon, 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 El Cajon (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 103,314 59,479
Income (median) $40,767 $50,460
Home Value (median) $403,700 $455,800
White 72% 72%
Black 5% 7%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 40% 27%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 61% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or La Mesa?
A: El Cajon has a larger population count than La Mesa: 103314 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for El Cajon versus 58% for La Mesa.

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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