Population
La Mesa
60,835
North Arlington
16,368
Median Income
La Mesa
$84,337
North Arlington
$101,493
Home Value
La Mesa
$738,800
North Arlington
$464,700
Rent
La Mesa
$1,958
North Arlington
$1,706
Crime Rate
La Mesa
4.16
North Arlington
0.61
Cost of Living
La Mesa
176.3
North Arlington
175.5
Avg Temp
La Mesa
N/A
North Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
La Mesa
6.3%
North Arlington
6.4%
How Similar Are La Mesa & North Arlington?
North Arlington is La Mesa's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
La Mesa
60,835
North Arlington
16,368
La Mesa (60,835) is about 3.7x larger than North Arlington (16,368).
Violent Crime
La Mesa
4.16
North Arlington
0.61
La Mesa's violent crime is significantly higher than North Arlington's — 85% difference.
Property Crime
La Mesa
13.79
North Arlington
12.99
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
La Mesa
40.2%
North Arlington
47.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Arlington has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
La Mesa
6.3%
North Arlington
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
La Mesa
$84,337
North Arlington
$101,493
North Arlington has a 17% higher median income than La Mesa.
Home Values
La Mesa
$738,800
North Arlington
$464,700
La Mesa has a 37% higher home values than North Arlington.
Education
La Mesa
27.6%
North Arlington
28.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
La Mesa
59.4%
North Arlington
63.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
La Mesa
176.3
North Arlington
175.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. La Mesa and North Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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La Mesa
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North Arlington
La Mesa leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — La Mesa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Arlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $3,001 in La Mesa (29% lower). North Arlington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,459 in La Mesa (21% lower). La Mesa scores 128.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 155.1 in North Arlington.
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Housing Market — La Mesa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Mesa has a median home value of $738,800 vs $464,700 in North Arlington (59% higher). La Mesa has a median property tax of $4,927 vs $10,001 in North Arlington (51% lower). La Mesa has a single-family homes of 51.6% compared to 41.4% in North Arlington.
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Jobs & Economy — North Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Mesa: 33,956 vs North Arlington: 9,566 for labor force. North Arlington has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 11.7% in La Mesa. La Mesa has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 10.7% in North Arlington.
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Crime & Safety — North Arlington leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Arlington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 3.13 in La Mesa. North Arlington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.61 compared to 4.16 in La Mesa. North Arlington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.83 in La Mesa.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — North Arlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Arlington has a high school diploma or higher of 52.2% compared to 39.9% in La Mesa. North Arlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.8% compared to 27.6% in La Mesa.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLa Mesa has a population of 60,835, about 3.7x the size of North Arlington (16,368). La Mesa skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 39.6.
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La Mesa
North Arlington
Healthcare — La Mesa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLa Mesa: 3.7 vs North Arlington: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). La Mesa: 3 vs North Arlington: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — La Mesa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Arlington has a public transit of 13.0% compared to 2.4% in La Mesa. La Mesa has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 10.7% in North Arlington. La Mesa has a drive alone of 71.4% compared to 65.1% in North Arlington.
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