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Compare Costa Mesa to San Rafael

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to San Rafael, 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 Costa Mesa (city) San Rafael (city)
Population 112,930 59,180
Income (median) $51,033 $66,743
Home Value (median) $671,800 $816,700
White 70% 65%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 8% 6%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 60% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or San Rafael?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than San Rafael: 112930 compared with 59180 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Costa Mesa or in San Rafael?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Costa Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Costa Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 47% for San Rafael.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Costa Mesa may include: Burbank, Goleta, and La-Mesa.

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

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