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Compare San Rafael to Santa Monica

This post compares San Rafael, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 59,180 92,495
Income (median) $66,743 $79,865
Home Value (median) $816,700 $1,168,500
White 65% 76%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 6% 10%
With Kids 29% 16%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 47% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Santa Monica?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Santa Monica: 59180 compared with 92495 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or Santa Monica?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in San Rafael.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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