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California
San Rafael
Population 60,433
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California
San Anselmo
Population 12,679
San Rafael, CA vs San Anselmo, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | San Rafael, CA | San Anselmo, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,433 | 12,679 |
| Median Household Income | $119,435 | $173,641 |
| Median Rent | $2,377/mo | $2,797/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,355,600 | $1,576,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.5% | 58.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 365 | 119* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,043 | 544* |
| Median AQI | 21 | 21 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 30.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.1 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 49.7% | 70.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.3% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | -2.2% |
San Rafael, CA
San Anselmo, CA
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 San Anselmo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.