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Compare La Mesa to Vista

This post compares La Mesa, California to Vista, 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) Vista (city)
Population 59,479 99,496
Income (median) $50,460 $36,614
Home Value (median) $455,800 $423,500
White 72% 80%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 27% 38%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 58% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Vista?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Vista: 59479 compared with 99496 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Vista?
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 is quite similar: 58% for La Mesa versus 50% for Vista.

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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