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Compare San Rafael to San Jose

This post compares San Rafael, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 59,180 1,023,031
Income (median) $66,743 $61,896
Home Value (median) $816,700 $714,200
White 65% 40%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 6% 34%
With Kids 29% 38%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 47% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or San Jose?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 59180 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 42% for San Jose.

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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