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Compare South San Francisco to San Rafael

This post compares South San Francisco, California to San Rafael, 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) San Rafael (city)
Population 67,120 59,180
Income (median) $52,696 $66,743
Home Value (median) $697,400 $816,700
White 33% 65%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 39% 6%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 38% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South San Francisco or San Rafael?
A: South San Francisco has a similar population count than San Rafael: 67120 compared with 59180 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for South San Francisco versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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