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California
La Mesa
Population 60,797
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California
El Cajon
Population 104,449
La Mesa, CA vs El Cajon, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | La Mesa, CA | El Cajon, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,797 | 104,449 |
| Median Household Income | $95,028 | $67,511 |
| Median Rent | $2,049/mo | $1,856/mo |
| Median Home Value | $812,000 | $681,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.4% | 66.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% | 20.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 397 | 457 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,358 | 1,227 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.5 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 40.6% | 23% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.1% | 29.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | -4.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.