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California
La Presa
Population 34,962
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California
La Mesa
Population 60,797
La Presa, CA vs La Mesa, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | La Presa, CA | La Mesa, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,962 | 60,797 |
| Median Household Income | $93,479 | $95,028 |
| Median Rent | $1,852/mo | $2,049/mo |
| Median Home Value | $629,700 | $812,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.1% | 58.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 397 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 315* | 1,358 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 23.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 23.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.1% | 40.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.9% | 13.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | -2.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices La Presa (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.