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Compare San Rafael to Sunnyvale

This post compares San Rafael, California to Sunnyvale, 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) Sunnyvale (city)
Population 59,180 151,565
Income (median) $66,743 $95,765
Home Value (median) $816,700 $968,700
White 65% 43%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 44%
With Kids 29% 35%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 47% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Sunnyvale?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Sunnyvale: 59180 compared with 151565 total people.

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

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

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

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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