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Compare Sunnyvale to La Mesa

This post compares Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 151,565 59,479
Income (median) $95,765 $50,460
Home Value (median) $968,700 $455,800
White 43% 72%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 44% 5%
With Kids 35% 27%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 53% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sunnyvale or La Mesa?
A: Sunnyvale has a larger population count than La Mesa: 151565 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Sunnyvale versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sunnyvale may include: Santa-Clara, Irvine, and Foster-City.

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

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