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Compare San Rafael to Chico

This post compares San Rafael, California to Chico, 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) Chico (city)
Population 59,180 90,660
Income (median) $66,743 $43,253
Home Value (median) $816,700 $286,700
White 65% 82%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 29% 25%
Age (median) 41 29
Rentals 47% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Chico?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Chico: 59180 compared with 90660 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chico does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 55% for Chico.

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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