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California
San Luis Obispo
Population 48,491
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California
Santa Maria
Population 110,462
San Luis Obispo, CA vs Santa Maria, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | San Luis Obispo, CA | Santa Maria, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,491 | 110,462 |
| Median Household Income | $73,685 | $84,746 |
| Median Rent | $1,965/mo | $1,925/mo |
| Median Home Value | $935,100 | $531,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 64.8% | 58.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.4% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 347 | 624 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,054 | 1,813 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 191 | 164 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.1 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 21.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.4% | 15.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 33% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.5% | +1.5% |
San Luis Obispo, CA
Santa Maria, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.