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Compare San Carlos to Palo Alto

This post compares San Carlos, California to Palo Alto, 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 San Carlos (city) Palo Alto (city)
Population 29,954 67,082
Income (median) $112,813 $124,900
Home Value (median) $1,240,800 $1,989,300
White 77% 61%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 14% 31%
With Kids 35% 34%
Age (median) 42 41
Rentals 28% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Carlos or Palo Alto?
A: San Carlos has a much smaller population count than Palo Alto: 29954 compared with 67082 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Carlos or in Palo Alto?
A: Incomes are on average similar in San Carlos.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for San Carlos versus 45% for Palo Alto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Carlos may include: Lafayette, Los-Gatos, and Danville.

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

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