Paso Robles, CA vs Los Osos, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPaso Robles, CALos Osos, CA
Population31,44614,166
Median Household Income$92,228$108,932
Median Rent$1,981/mo$2,047/mo
Median Home Value$687,200$805,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.1%43%
Poverty Rate13.1%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k300*300*
Property Crime Rate /100k428*428*
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr191191
Summer Highs90°F68°F
Winter Lows35°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min19.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.819.3
College Degree Rate29.7%53.7%
Foreign-Born %15.2%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%-9.0%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.