Compare-Cities.com

Compare San Rafael to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares San Rafael, California to South Lake Tahoe, 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) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 59,180 21,680
Income (median) $66,743 $40,695
Home Value (median) $816,700 $374,600
White 65% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 29% 23%
Age (median) 41 38
Rentals 47% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or South Lake Tahoe?
A: San Rafael has a larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 59180 compared with 21680 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Rafael or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in San Rafael.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z