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Compare Rancho Santa Margarita to San Rafael

This post compares Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita (city) San Rafael (city)
Population 49,078 59,180
Income (median) $74,354 $66,743
Home Value (median) $619,200 $816,700
White 77% 65%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 10% 6%
With Kids 41% 29%
Age (median) 37 41
Rentals 29% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rancho Santa Margarita or San Rafael?
A: Rancho Santa Margarita has a similar population count than San Rafael: 49078 compared with 59180 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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