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California
Arroyo Grande
Population 18,372
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California
Los Osos
Population 14,166
Arroyo Grande, CA vs Los Osos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arroyo Grande, CA | Los Osos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,372 | 14,166 |
| Median Household Income | $102,553 | $108,932 |
| Median Rent | $2,173/mo | $2,047/mo |
| Median Home Value | $814,200 | $805,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.7% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126 | 300* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 571 | 428* |
| Median AQI | 50 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 71°F | 68°F |
| Winter Lows | 44°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21 | 19.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.3% | 53.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -9.0% |
Arroyo Grande, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Los Osos (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.