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Compare Watsonville to Isla Vista

This post compares Watsonville, California to Isla Vista, 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 Watsonville (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 53,452 27,484
Income (median) $31,969 $26,240
Home Value (median) $397,900 $416,700
White 55% 59%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 2% 19%
With Kids 51% 7%
Age (median) 29 20
Rentals 58% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watsonville or Isla Vista?
A: Watsonville has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 53452 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Watsonville or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Watsonville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watsonville or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Watsonville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Watsonville versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watsonville may include: South-Gate, Salinas, and East-Los-Angeles.

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

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