Population
San Rafael
60,604
Livermore
85,870
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Livermore
$153,602
Home Value
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Livermore
$1,038,600
Rent
San Rafael
$2,346
Livermore
$2,640
Crime Rate
San Rafael
5.59
Livermore
2.35
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Livermore
252.6
Avg Temp
San Rafael
N/A
Livermore
N/A
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Livermore
3.4%
How Similar Are San Rafael & Livermore?
Livermore is San Rafael's #6 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Rafael
60,604
Livermore
85,870
Livermore has a 29% larger population than San Rafael.
Violent Crime
San Rafael
5.59
Livermore
2.35
San Rafael's violent crime is significantly higher than Livermore's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
San Rafael
24.56
Livermore
23.25
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
San Rafael
16.7%
Livermore
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Livermore has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
San Rafael
5.8%
Livermore
3.4%
San Rafael has a 41% higher unemployment than Livermore.
Median Income
San Rafael
$109,317
Livermore
$153,602
Livermore has a 29% higher median income than San Rafael.
Home Values
San Rafael
$1,246,200
Livermore
$1,038,600
San Rafael has a 17% higher home values than Livermore.
Education
San Rafael
35.4%
Livermore
35.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
San Rafael
57.1%
Livermore
60.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
San Rafael
240.9
Livermore
252.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Rafael and Livermore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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San Rafael
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Livermore
Livermore leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Rafael leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLivermore has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,977 in San Rafael (25% lower). Livermore has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,912 vs $3,604 in San Rafael (24% lower). San Rafael scores 133.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 167.4 in Livermore.
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Housing Market — Livermore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLivermore has a single-family homes of 81.2% compared to 55.5% in San Rafael. Livermore has a owner-occupied of 72.0% compared to 51.8% in San Rafael. Livermore has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 4.0% in San Rafael.
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Jobs & Economy — Livermore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLivermore has a poverty rate of 4.4% compared to 10.9% in San Rafael. Livermore has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 5.8% in San Rafael. Livermore: 47,154 vs San Rafael: 32,607 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Livermore leads
Source: FBI UCRLivermore has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 1.49 in San Rafael. Livermore has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 3.57 in San Rafael. Livermore has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.35 compared to 5.59 in San Rafael.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Livermore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLivermore has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 45.3% in San Rafael. Livermore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.8% compared to 35.4% in San Rafael.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLivermore has a population of 85,870, about 1.4x the size of San Rafael (60,604). Livermore skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 43.5.
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Black
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San Rafael
Livermore
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Rafael: 5 vs Livermore: 4 for with emergency services. Livermore: 3.5 vs San Rafael: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Rafael has a public transit of 6.8% compared to 2.4% in Livermore. Livermore has a drive alone of 64.7% compared to 50.4% in San Rafael. San Rafael has a work from home of 22.9% compared to 20.7% in Livermore.
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