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Compare East Palo Alto to San Rafael

This post compares East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto (city) San Rafael (city)
Population 29,646 59,180
Income (median) $35,683 $66,743
Home Value (median) $600,200 $816,700
White 34% 65%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 48% 29%
Age (median) 29 41
Rentals 64% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Palo Alto or San Rafael?
A: East Palo Alto has a smaller population count than San Rafael: 29646 compared with 59180 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Palo Alto or in San Rafael?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in East Palo Alto.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Palo Alto or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in East Palo Alto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for East Palo Alto versus 47% for San Rafael.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Palo Alto may include: Bellflower, Florence-Graham, and Paramount.

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

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