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Compare La Mesa to Santa Clara

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Clara, 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 Clara (city)
Population 59,479 124,635
Income (median) $50,460 $80,277
Home Value (median) $455,800 $831,600
White 72% 42%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 5% 41%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 58% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Clara?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Santa Clara: 59479 compared with 124635 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Santa Clara?
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 is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 56% for Santa Clara.

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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