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Compare Santa Maria to Murrieta

This post compares Santa Maria, California to Murrieta, 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 Santa Maria (city) Murrieta (city)
Population 104,791 110,043
Income (median) $30,962 $58,676
Home Value (median) $297,200 $367,400
White 73% 64%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 50% 46%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 49% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Santa Maria or Murrieta?
A: Santa Maria has a similar population count than Murrieta: 104791 compared with 110043 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Santa Maria or in Murrieta?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Santa Maria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Santa Maria or Murrieta?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Santa Maria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Maria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Santa Maria versus 33% for Murrieta.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Santa Maria may include: Porterville, Oxnard, and Tulare.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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