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Compare San Rafael to Petaluma

This post compares San Rafael, California to Petaluma, 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) Petaluma (city)
Population 59,180 60,210
Income (median) $66,743 $63,243
Home Value (median) $816,700 $556,900
White 65% 78%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 41 41
Rentals 47% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Petaluma?
A: San Rafael has a similar population count than Petaluma: 59180 compared with 60210 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or Petaluma?
A: Homes tend to be 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 33% for Petaluma.

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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