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Compare San Francisco to Santa Monica

This post compares San Francisco, California to Santa Monica, 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) Santa Monica (city)
Population 864,263 92,495
Income (median) $74,841 $79,865
Home Value (median) $927,400 $1,168,500
White 47% 76%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 34% 10%
With Kids 18% 16%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 62% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Santa Monica?
A: San Francisco has a much larger population count than Santa Monica: 864263 compared with 92495 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Francisco or in Santa Monica?
A: Incomes are on average similar in San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Francisco or Santa Monica?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for San Francisco versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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