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Compare Los Altos to La Mesa

This post compares Los Altos, California to La Mesa, 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 Los Altos (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 30,527 59,479
Income (median) $167,642 $50,460
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $455,800
White 64% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 28% 5%
With Kids 40% 27%
Age (median) 45 36
Rentals 17% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or La Mesa?
A: Los Altos has a smaller population count than La Mesa: 30527 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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