Compare-Cities.com

Compare La Mesa to Whittier

This post compares La Mesa, California to Whittier, 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) Whittier (city)
Population 59,479 86,852
Income (median) $50,460 $49,066
Home Value (median) $455,800 $488,200
White 72% 54%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 27% 37%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 58% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mesa or Whittier?
A: La Mesa has a smaller population count than Whittier: 59479 compared with 86852 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mesa or Whittier?
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 41% for Whittier.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z