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Compare Fairfield to San Rafael

This post compares Fairfield, 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 Fairfield (city) San Rafael (city)
Population 112,790 59,180
Income (median) $51,969 $66,743
Home Value (median) $341,500 $816,700
White 46% 65%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 17% 6%
With Kids 41% 29%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 44% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fairfield or San Rafael?
A: Fairfield has a larger population count than San Rafael: 112790 compared with 59180 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fairfield or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Fairfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Fairfield versus 47% for San Rafael.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fairfield may include: Pittsburg, Hayward, and Antioch.

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

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