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Compare La Mesa to Santa Rosa

This post compares La Mesa, California to Santa Rosa, 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 Rosa (city)
Population 59,479 174,244
Income (median) $50,460 $48,146
Home Value (median) $455,800 $458,500
White 72% 68%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 58% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Santa Rosa?
A: La Mesa has a much smaller population count than Santa Rosa: 59479 compared with 174244 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Santa Rosa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 46% for Santa Rosa.

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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