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Compare Sacramento to San Rafael

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) San Rafael (city)
Population 489,650 59,180
Income (median) $46,110 $66,743
Home Value (median) $287,600 $816,700
White 48% 65%
Black 13% 2%
Asian 18% 6%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 52% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or San Rafael?
A: Sacramento has a much larger population count than San Rafael: 489650 compared with 59180 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Sacramento versus 47% for San Rafael.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sacramento may include: Long-Beach, Stockton, and Fresno.

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

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