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Compare San Luis Obispo to San Francisco

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to San Francisco, 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) San Francisco (city)
Population 46,997 864,263
Income (median) $51,104 $74,841
Home Value (median) $590,800 $927,400
White 84% 47%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 5% 34%
With Kids 17% 18%
Age (median) 26 38
Rentals 61% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or San Francisco?
A: San Luis Obispo has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 46997 compared with 864263 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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