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Compare San Luis Obispo to Rancho Santa Margarita

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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) Rancho Santa Margarita (city)
Population 46,997 49,078
Income (median) $51,104 $74,354
Home Value (median) $590,800 $619,200
White 84% 77%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 5% 10%
With Kids 17% 41%
Age (median) 26 37
Rentals 61% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: San Luis Obispo has a similar population count than Rancho Santa Margarita: 46997 compared with 49078 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Rancho Santa Margarita?
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 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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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