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Compare La Mesa to El Cajon

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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