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Compare Modesto to La Mesa

This post compares Modesto, 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 Modesto (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 210,166 59,479
Income (median) $46,377 $50,460
Home Value (median) $236,200 $455,800
White 72% 72%
Black 4% 7%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 45% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or La Mesa?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than La Mesa: 210166 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Modesto may include: Turlock, Clovis, and Woodland.

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

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