San Rafael, CA vs Corte Madera, CA

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

MetricSan Rafael, CACorte Madera, CA
Population60,43310,077
Median Household Income$119,435$232,763
Median Rent$2,377/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,355,600$1,755,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.5%38.7%
Poverty Rate11.7%4.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k365119*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,043544*
Median AQI2121
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F82°F
Winter Lows43°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min30.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.119.3
College Degree Rate49.7%79.3%
Foreign-Born %28.3%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%-2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Corte Madera (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.