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Compare La Mesa to Rancho Santa Margarita

This post compares La Mesa, California to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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) Rancho Santa Margarita (city)
Population 59,479 49,078
Income (median) $50,460 $74,354
Home Value (median) $455,800 $619,200
White 72% 77%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 10%
With Kids 27% 41%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 58% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than Rancho Santa Margarita: 59479 compared with 49078 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Rancho Santa Margarita?
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 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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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