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California
Foster City
Population 32,792
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California
San Carlos
Population 29,614
Foster City, CA vs San Carlos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Foster City, CA | San Carlos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,792 | 29,614 |
| Median Household Income | $199,143 | $237,470 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,854/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,838,200 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.7% | 36.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 68 | 181* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 775 | 1,075* |
| Median AQI | 27 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22 | 21.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 73.8% | 70.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 49.5% | 25.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | -4.8% |
Foster City, CA
San Carlos, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices San Carlos (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.