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Compare South San Francisco to Palm Desert

This post compares South San Francisco, California to Palm Desert, 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 South San Francisco (city) Palm Desert (city)
Population 67,120 51,675
Income (median) $52,696 $47,261
Home Value (median) $697,400 $328,300
White 33% 82%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 39% 4%
With Kids 34% 17%
Age (median) 39 52
Rentals 38% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South San Francisco or Palm Desert?
A: South San Francisco has a larger population count than Palm Desert: 67120 compared with 51675 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in South San Francisco or in Palm Desert?
A: Incomes are on average higher in South San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in South San Francisco or Palm Desert?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in South San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for South San Francisco versus 38% for Palm Desert.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South San Francisco may include: Newark, Westminster, and West-Covina.

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

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