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Compare San Rafael to Isla Vista

This post compares San Rafael, California to Isla Vista, 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) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 59,180 27,484
Income (median) $66,743 $26,240
Home Value (median) $816,700 $416,700
White 65% 59%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 19%
With Kids 29% 7%
Age (median) 41 20
Rentals 47% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Isla Vista?
A: San Rafael has a larger population count than Isla Vista: 59180 compared with 27484 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 98% for Isla Vista.

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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