Living in La Presa, CA
Suburb in California
La Presa is a suburb in California, home to about 37,000 people, with 2.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is La Presa a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 74°F
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $692k, and rent is $4,000 a month
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.63% property tax
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Key facts
Living in La Presa: common questions
What is the cost of living in La Presa?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $692k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $4,000 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 112, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in La Presa?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is La Presa safe?
La Presa isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in La Presa?
Public schools in La Presa test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 26 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in La Presa?
La Presa is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 74°F.
Does La Presa get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.13 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to La Presa?
The nearest major airport is SAN, about 11 mi away.
How La Presa scores
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