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Compare San Francisco to Foster City

This post compares San Francisco, California to Foster City, 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 Francisco (city) Foster City (city)
Population 864,263 33,529
Income (median) $74,841 $105,889
Home Value (median) $927,400 $1,051,000
White 47% 43%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 34% 47%
With Kids 18% 33%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 62% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Foster City?
A: San Francisco has a much larger population count than Foster City: 864263 compared with 33529 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Francisco or in Foster City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Francisco or Foster City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for San Francisco versus 41% for Foster City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Francisco may include: San-Jose, Irvine, and Long-Beach.

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

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