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Compare Riverside to La Mesa

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 321,570 59,479
Income (median) $41,576 $50,460
Home Value (median) $319,200 $455,800
White 61% 72%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 40% 27%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 45% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or La Mesa?
A: Riverside has a much larger population count than La Mesa: 321570 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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