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Compare San Rafael to Whittier

This post compares San Rafael, California to Whittier, 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) Whittier (city)
Population 59,180 86,852
Income (median) $66,743 $49,066
Home Value (median) $816,700 $488,200
White 65% 54%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 29% 37%
Age (median) 41 36
Rentals 47% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Whittier?
A: San Rafael has a smaller population count than Whittier: 59180 compared with 86852 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for San Rafael versus 41% for Whittier.

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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