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Compare San Rafael to San Mateo

This post compares San Rafael, California to San Mateo, 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 Mateo (city)
Population 59,180 103,500
Income (median) $66,743 $75,635
Home Value (median) $816,700 $921,700
White 65% 57%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 22%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 41 38
Rentals 47% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or San Mateo?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than San Mateo: 59180 compared with 103500 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or San Mateo?
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 45% for San Mateo.

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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