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Compare San Rafael to Los Altos

This post compares San Rafael, California to Los Altos, 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) Los Altos (city)
Population 59,180 30,527
Income (median) $66,743 $167,642
Home Value (median) $816,700 $2,000,000+
White 65% 64%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 6% 28%
With Kids 29% 40%
Age (median) 41 45
Rentals 47% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Los Altos?
A: San Rafael has a larger population count than Los Altos: 59180 compared with 30527 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive 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 17% for Los Altos.

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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