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Compare San Rafael to Palo Alto

This post compares San Rafael, California to Palo Alto, 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) Palo Alto (city)
Population 59,180 67,082
Income (median) $66,743 $124,900
Home Value (median) $816,700 $1,989,300
White 65% 61%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 31%
With Kids 29% 34%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 47% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Palo Alto?
A: San Rafael has a similar population count than Palo Alto: 59180 compared with 67082 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 45% for Palo Alto.

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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