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Compare San Luis Obispo to Los Altos

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Los Altos, 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 Luis Obispo (city) Los Altos (city)
Population 46,997 30,527
Income (median) $51,104 $167,642
Home Value (median) $590,800 $2,000,000+
White 84% 64%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 5% 28%
With Kids 17% 40%
Age (median) 26 45
Rentals 61% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Los Altos?
A: San Luis Obispo has a larger population count than Los Altos: 46997 compared with 30527 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Luis Obispo or in Los Altos?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in San Luis Obispo.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 17% for Los Altos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Luis Obispo may include: Santa-Cruz, Chico, and Davis.

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

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