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Compare San Rafael to Berkeley

This post compares San Rafael, California to Berkeley, 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) Berkeley (city)
Population 59,180 120,179
Income (median) $66,743 $67,950
Home Value (median) $816,700 $861,800
White 65% 60%
Black 2% 8%
Asian 6% 19%
With Kids 29% 20%
Age (median) 41 31
Rentals 47% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Berkeley?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Berkeley: 59180 compared with 120179 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 57% for Berkeley.

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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