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California
La Mesa
Population 60,797
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California
Santee
Population 59,332
La Mesa, CA vs Santee, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | La Mesa, CA | Santee, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,797 | 59,332 |
| Median Household Income | $95,028 | $113,394 |
| Median Rent | $2,049/mo | $2,250/mo |
| Median Home Value | $812,000 | $727,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.4% | 61.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 397 | 161 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,358 | 475 |
| 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 | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.5 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 40.6% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | -3.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.