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Compare San Rafael to San Luis Obispo

This post compares San Rafael, California to San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo (city)
Population 59,180 46,997
Income (median) $66,743 $51,104
Home Value (median) $816,700 $590,800
White 65% 84%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 29% 17%
Age (median) 41 26
Rentals 47% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or San Luis Obispo?
A: San Rafael has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 59180 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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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