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Compare Colton to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Colton, California to San Luis Obispo, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Colton (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 54,200 46,997
Income (median) $36,238 $51,104
Home Value (median) $212,100 $590,800
White 63% 84%
Black 7% 2%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 46% 17%
Age (median) 30 26
Rentals 48% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colton or San Luis Obispo?
A: Colton has a similar population count than San Luis Obispo: 54200 compared with 46997 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Colton or in San Luis Obispo?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Colton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Colton or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Colton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Colton versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colton may include: Lemoore, Atwater, and Pomona.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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