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Compare San Luis Obispo to Santa Monica

This post compares San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo (city) Santa Monica (city)
Population 46,997 92,495
Income (median) $51,104 $79,865
Home Value (median) $590,800 $1,168,500
White 84% 76%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 5% 10%
With Kids 17% 16%
Age (median) 26 40
Rentals 61% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Santa Monica?
A: San Luis Obispo has a smaller population count than Santa Monica: 46997 compared with 92495 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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