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California
San Rafael
Population 60,433
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California
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Population 12,085
San Rafael, CA vs Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | San Rafael, CA | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,433 | 12,085 |
| Median Household Income | $119,435 | $243,227 |
| Median Rent | $2,377/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,355,600 | $1,863,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.5% | 34.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 3.3% |
| 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 | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 43°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 29.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.1 | 19.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 49.7% | 79.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.3% | 13.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | +4.0% |
San Rafael, CA
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.