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Compare San Luis Obispo to Petaluma

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Petaluma, 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) Petaluma (city)
Population 46,997 60,210
Income (median) $51,104 $63,243
Home Value (median) $590,800 $556,900
White 84% 78%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 17% 32%
Age (median) 26 41
Rentals 61% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Petaluma?
A: San Luis Obispo has a similar population count than Petaluma: 46997 compared with 60210 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Petaluma?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 33% for Petaluma.

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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