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Compare La Mesa to Fountain Valley

This post compares La Mesa, California to Fountain Valley, 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) Fountain Valley (city)
Population 59,479 56,640
Income (median) $50,460 $58,335
Home Value (median) $455,800 $654,100
White 72% 56%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 5% 32%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 36 43
Rentals 58% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Fountain Valley?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Fountain Valley: 59479 compared with 56640 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Fountain Valley?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 30% for Fountain Valley.

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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