Compare-Cities.com

Compare La Mesa to Compton

This post compares La Mesa, California to Compton, 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 La Mesa (city) Compton (city)
Population 59,479 97,847
Income (median) $50,460 $31,615
Home Value (median) $455,800 $287,300
White 72% 39%
Black 7% 30%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 27% 52%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 58% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Compton?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Compton: 59479 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for La Mesa versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Mesa may include: Arden-Arcade, Monrovia, and Burbank.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z