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