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Compare San Rafael to San Francisco

This post compares San Rafael, California to San Francisco, 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) San Francisco (city)
Population 59,180 864,263
Income (median) $66,743 $74,841
Home Value (median) $816,700 $927,400
White 65% 47%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 6% 34%
With Kids 29% 18%
Age (median) 41 38
Rentals 47% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or San Francisco?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 59180 compared with 864263 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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