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Compare San Rafael to Carlsbad

This post compares San Rafael, California to Carlsbad, 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) Carlsbad (city)
Population 59,180 113,147
Income (median) $66,743 $80,635
Home Value (median) $816,700 $713,600
White 65% 84%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 41 42
Rentals 47% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Carlsbad?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Carlsbad: 59180 compared with 113147 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 35% for Carlsbad.

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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