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Compare La Mesa to Santa Barbara

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 59,479 91,443
Income (median) $50,460 $49,574
Home Value (median) $455,800 $934,500
White 72% 77%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 58% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Barbara?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Santa Barbara: 59479 compared with 91443 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Mesa or in Santa Barbara?
A: Incomes are on average similar in La Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Santa Barbara?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in La Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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