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Compare San Rafael to Santa Cruz

This post compares San Rafael, California to Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz (city)
Population 59,180 63,993
Income (median) $66,743 $60,359
Home Value (median) $816,700 $750,600
White 65% 76%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 29% 20%
Age (median) 41 29
Rentals 47% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Santa Cruz?
A: San Rafael has a similar population count than Santa Cruz: 59180 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Cruz does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 53% for Santa Cruz.

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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