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Compare San Rafael to Oakland

This post compares San Rafael, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 59,180 417,442
Income (median) $66,743 $52,981
Home Value (median) $816,700 $564,500
White 65% 36%
Black 2% 24%
Asian 6% 15%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 47% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Oakland?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 59180 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 60% for Oakland.

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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