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Compare Petaluma to La Mesa

This post compares Petaluma, 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 Petaluma (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 60,210 59,479
Income (median) $63,243 $50,460
Home Value (median) $556,900 $455,800
White 78% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 33% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petaluma or La Mesa?
A: Petaluma has a similar population count than La Mesa: 60210 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Petaluma versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petaluma may include: Camarillo, Rancho-San-Diego, and Simi-Valley.

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

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