San Luis Obispo, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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

MetricSan Luis Obispo, CAArroyo Grande, CA
Population48,49118,372
Median Household Income$73,685$102,553
Median Rent$1,965/mo$2,173/mo
Median Home Value$935,100$814,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.8%60.7%
Poverty Rate30.4%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k347126
Property Crime Rate /100k2,054571
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr191191
Summer Highs78°F71°F
Winter Lows41°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute16.1 min23.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.921
College Degree Rate54.4%45.3%
Foreign-Born %8.2%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.5%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.