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Compare El Cajon to Santa Rosa

This post compares El Cajon, California to Santa Rosa, 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) Santa Rosa (city)
Population 103,314 174,244
Income (median) $40,767 $48,146
Home Value (median) $403,700 $458,500
White 72% 68%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 61% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Santa Rosa?
A: El Cajon has a smaller population count than Santa Rosa: 103314 compared with 174244 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Santa Rosa?
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 differs quite a bit: 61% for El Cajon versus 46% for Santa Rosa.

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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