Signals
La Mesa
La Presa
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | La Mesa | La Presa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,797 | 34,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,028 | $93,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,543 | $38,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,687/sq mi | 6,360/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $812,000 | $629,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,049 | $1,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 10.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 77 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.55 | 21.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.1% | 77.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
La Mesa
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
La Presa
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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