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Compare San Rafael to Santa Barbara

This post compares San Rafael, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 59,180 91,443
Income (median) $66,743 $49,574
Home Value (median) $816,700 $934,500
White 65% 77%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 29% 23%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 47% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Santa Barbara?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Santa Barbara: 59180 compared with 91443 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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