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Compare San Rafael to Vista

This post compares San Rafael, California to Vista, 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) Vista (city)
Population 59,180 99,496
Income (median) $66,743 $36,614
Home Value (median) $816,700 $423,500
White 65% 80%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 29% 38%
Age (median) 41 32
Rentals 47% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Vista?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Vista: 59180 compared with 99496 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Vista does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 50% for Vista.

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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