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Compare La Mesa to East Palo Alto

This post compares La Mesa, California to East Palo Alto, 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) East Palo Alto (city)
Population 59,479 29,646
Income (median) $50,460 $35,683
Home Value (median) $455,800 $600,200
White 72% 34%
Black 7% 11%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 27% 48%
Age (median) 36 29
Rentals 58% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or East Palo Alto?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than East Palo Alto: 59479 compared with 29646 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or East Palo Alto?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 64% for East Palo Alto.

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.

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