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Compare La Mesa to Santa Monica

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 59,479 92,495
Income (median) $50,460 $79,865
Home Value (median) $455,800 $1,168,500
White 72% 76%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 5% 10%
With Kids 27% 16%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 58% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Monica?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Santa Monica: 59479 compared with 92495 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for La Mesa versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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