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Compare San Luis Obispo to Watsonville

This post compares San Luis Obispo, California to Watsonville, 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) Watsonville (city)
Population 46,997 53,452
Income (median) $51,104 $31,969
Home Value (median) $590,800 $397,900
White 84% 55%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 17% 51%
Age (median) 26 29
Rentals 61% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Luis Obispo or Watsonville?
A: San Luis Obispo has a similar population count than Watsonville: 46997 compared with 53452 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Luis Obispo or Watsonville?
A: Homes tend to be 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 is quite similar: 61% for San Luis Obispo versus 58% for Watsonville.

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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