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Compare San Rafael to Alameda

This post compares San Rafael, California to Alameda, 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 Rafael (city) Alameda (city)
Population 59,180 78,246
Income (median) $66,743 $71,080
Home Value (median) $816,700 $729,100
White 65% 48%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 6% 31%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 47% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Alameda?
A: San Rafael has a similar population count than Alameda: 59180 compared with 78246 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or Alameda?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Rafael.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alameda does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 53% for Alameda.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

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

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