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Compare Watsonville to La Mesa

This post compares Watsonville, 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 Watsonville (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 53,452 59,479
Income (median) $31,969 $50,460
Home Value (median) $397,900 $455,800
White 55% 72%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 51% 27%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 58% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watsonville or La Mesa?
A: Watsonville has a similar population count than La Mesa: 53452 compared with 59479 total people.

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

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

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

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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