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California
Mill Valley
Population 14,012
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California
San Rafael
Population 60,433
Mill Valley, CA vs San Rafael, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mill Valley, CA | San Rafael, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,012 | 60,433 |
| Median Household Income | $206,212 | $119,435 |
| Median Rent | $3,278/mo | $2,377/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $1,355,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.4% | 56.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 11.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 51 | 365 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 795 | 2,043 |
| Median AQI | 21 | 21 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.3 | 20.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 75.8% | 49.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.6% | 28.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | -3.0% |
Mill Valley, CA
San Rafael, 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 $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.