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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 49,078 46,997
Income (median) $74,354 $51,104
Home Value (median) $619,200 $590,800
White 77% 84%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 10% 5%
With Kids 41% 17%
Age (median) 37 26
Rentals 29% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or San Luis Obispo?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a similar population count than San Luis Obispo: 49078 compared with 46997 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rancho Santa Margarita or in San Luis Obispo?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rancho Santa Margarita may include: Morgan-Hill, Livermore, and Moorpark.

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

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