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Compare La Mesa to Los Altos

This post compares La Mesa, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 59,479 30,527
Income (median) $50,460 $167,642
Home Value (median) $455,800 $2,000,000+
White 72% 64%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 5% 28%
With Kids 27% 40%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 58% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Los Altos?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Los Altos: 59479 compared with 30527 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 17% for Los Altos.

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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