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Employment & income in La Mesa

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score
D+
49/100
17th of 30
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The four inputs
Median household income vs metro$95,028
San Diego $106,26840% · scores 44
Unemployment rate6.2%
San Diego 6.1%30% · scores 40
Labour force participation69%
San Diego 66%20% · scores 69
Share in professional occupations48%
San Diego 48%10% · scores 57
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Best San Diego suburbs for employment

All 30 ranked, La Mesa highlighted
1EncinitasB−$162,2292Solana BeachC+$152,1673San Diego Country EstatesC+$145,4794PowayC$148,3595CoronadoC$134,5346CarlsbadC$142,7487Valley CenterC$132,3618San MarcosC−$109,3779SanteeC−$113,39410AlpineC−$108,66011RamonaC−$107,42712Casa de Oro-Mount HelixC−$125,10713San DiegoC−$108,07714BonitaD+$118,67415Winter GardensD+$97,97316OceansideD+$97,73717EscondidoD+$91,96718La MesaD+$95,02819FallbrookD$96,39420Lemon GroveD$88,00921Rancho San DiegoD$118,68222VistaD$94,97523Chula VistaD−$108,03224Imperial BeachD−$86,11125LakesideF$96,44726Spring ValleyF$109,11027La PresaF$93,47928BostoniaF$78,87829National CityF$66,84130El CajonF$67,511
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Better than La Mesa on employment & income

La Mesa grades D+ on employment & income. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall
Encinitas24 mi from La MesaB−$162k4.5% 72 B− Solana Beach21 mi from La MesaC+$152k3.5% 70 B− San Diego Country Estates21 mi from La MesaC+$145k4.1% 45 D Poway15 mi from La MesaC$148k5.2% 59 C Coronado11 mi from La MesaC$135k4.7% 63 C+ Santee6 mi from La MesaC−$113k4.7% 58 C
Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24