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Compare La Mesa to Los Gatos

This post compares La Mesa, California to Los Gatos, 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 Gatos (town)
Population 59,479 30,709
Income (median) $50,460 $115,888
Home Value (median) $455,800 $1,476,700
White 72% 78%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 14%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 58% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Los Gatos?
A: La Mesa has a larger population count than Los Gatos: 59479 compared with 30709 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Los Gatos?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 33% for Los Gatos.

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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