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Compare South San Francisco to La Mesa

This post compares South San Francisco, 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 South San Francisco (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 67,120 59,479
Income (median) $52,696 $50,460
Home Value (median) $697,400 $455,800
White 33% 72%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 39% 5%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 38% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South San Francisco or La Mesa?
A: South San Francisco has a similar population count than La Mesa: 67120 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for South San Francisco versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South San Francisco may include: Newark, Westminster, and West-Covina.

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

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