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California
Los Osos
Population 14,166
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California
San Luis Obispo
Population 48,491
Los Osos, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Los Osos, CA | San Luis Obispo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,166 | 48,491 |
| Median Household Income | $108,932 | $73,685 |
| Median Rent | $2,047/mo | $1,965/mo |
| Median Home Value | $805,800 | $935,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 64.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 30.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 300* | 347 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 428* | 2,054 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 191 |
| Summer Highs | 68°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 16.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.3 | 21.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 53.7% | 54.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -9.0% | +7.5% |
San Luis Obispo, 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.