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Compare La Mesa to South San Francisco

This post compares La Mesa, California to South San Francisco, 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) South San Francisco (city)
Population 59,479 67,120
Income (median) $50,460 $52,696
Home Value (median) $455,800 $697,400
White 72% 33%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 5% 39%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 58% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or South San Francisco?
A: La Mesa has a similar population count than South San Francisco: 59479 compared with 67120 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or South San Francisco?
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 38% for South San Francisco.

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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