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Compare San Marcos to San Rafael

This post compares San Marcos, California to San Rafael, 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 Marcos (city) San Rafael (city)
Population 93,493 59,180
Income (median) $50,338 $66,743
Home Value (median) $455,700 $816,700
White 71% 65%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 9% 6%
With Kids 41% 29%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 38% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Marcos or San Rafael?
A: San Marcos has a larger population count than San Rafael: 93493 compared with 59180 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Marcos or in San Rafael?
A: Incomes are on average lower in San Marcos.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Marcos or San Rafael?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in San Marcos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for San Marcos versus 47% for San Rafael.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Marcos may include: Manteca, Clovis, and Corona.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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